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I know how you feel mate, did loads of work for a family friend. Never got paid worked there out of hours on Sundays cause I’m the kind of bloke that wants to help people out. It really dented my confidence and trust in people especially when said people aren’t clearly short of a quid or too
Feel for you -- think we've all had problems with getting payed -- i'm the same , over the years in the trade thoe iv'e learned alot about people !-- i know that family friends can turn out to be good customers -- but i have had problems with them just like you -- what i i do now is make sure i get payed as the jobs go on -- don't do lots of jobs , then give them one big bill -- ask for money for each job -- another warning sign is when the customer phones you saying -- we've had a few plumbers start the job + they were rubbiish we had to get rid of them !!! -- truth is most of the time the other plumbers have got out of ther coz they have realised that the customer was ether hard work or they suspected problems with getting payed !! -- take care Jim
@@jamesknowles550 ah mate you've got it spot on. I'm always dubious when customers complain about the other trades. There's always 2 sides to every story. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏽
Card on completion for me now. The whole “ I’ll do a bank transfer this evening” has worn thin. I don’t trust anyone and I don’t leave site without payment. And you’re absolutely right it’s the few that ruin it for the many, but we have trade accounts to settle, overheads to pay and families to feed. Good honest video 👌🏻
I’ve just subscribed, I’m a Gas Engineer/plumber of over 15 years and I love your enthusiasm and honesty, your a good guy and there’s not many of them about! I used to work around your area when I worked at K Wagstaff & sons (don’t judge me)!!😂😂
Good Video Mate, I’ve been dealing with the public as I’m self employed for the last 15 years and I v heard all the excuses, I always ask after quoting a job our the phone before I get there it’s a cash or card payment only and will need to be paid on completion otherwise I would not go out, And on any big jobs like new boilers and that, It’s always a 75% deposit before I buy anything, I always make it clear that there deposit is fully refundable if they choose to cancel, So ye definitely don’t be shy asking for your hard earned money, Good video mate, 👍👍🤜
Agree with you mate i ended up like that people take a lend of your kindness i always ask now how they Will be paying before I get to the job if not cash my card machine comes out I never leave any job now without payment keep up the good work 👍
Been through it many times mate people saying they will pay you tonight or tomorrow and it never comes! With bigger jobs I take a deposit now! Sometimes you gotta be ruthless bud you got bills to pay and a family! Look after number 1
Getting the money is the worst!! Does my head in! I even offered to employ my Mrs just to manage it all. She would invoice and chase the money.. she declined cos I think she knew it would be a nightmare! Lol I would embarrassed to have someone work for me and not pay them! I allow 7 days then send a reminder and then they start receiving letters... I had a guy owe me £100 for over a year before he paid... there is a company online, they are solicitors who send out letters for you for £2.50 they send 3 letters and each letter gets more and more threatening.. until they pay.. keep up the great work.. I'm a suckered sometimes for been to friendly and nice to customers which they then think we are mates
Cheers Brendan, yeah the chasing money aspect is the worst part. I don't know if it's just because I'm a tradesman myself, but if I have anyone round mine to do any work, I have their money ready before they've packed up their tools. Just a matter of courtesy and appreciation for the work that someone's put in
Don't be shy in asking for money straight after a job is completed. If they don't pay on time then put them on the bottom of your attending list, fact is good boiler engineers are in demand at the moment..
I know some people that ask for payment at the end of the job, and make customers fully aware that payment will be taken at the end of the job, or even part payment if expensive parts are needed etc. Some even take a deposit on arrival, but we are all different. and vent if you need to mate, as it is good to get it out there, as I am sure others are in the same boat as you. some good jobs there mate :)
Cheers Daz, yeah I usually take 50% deposit on installs, etc to cover materials and sundries, but it's more the smaller jobs I find myself chasing payment on and they're the ones that add up overall
Watched a load of your videos today 3:53 Lamp Master. Just watching this one and I couldn't agree with you more about you being paid. You've done the work consummately and with care. Then people think can not pay you on time. I think your how to you prefer to pay upfront. You are not a charity and you have family and bills to pay ❤ your work by the way.
Been a gas engineer for 52 years till I retired , loved it , except for getting the money In, after getting stung a few times in my early years , I always gave the customer an estimate of how much the job was going to cost before I started, after that 95 % paid up no problem , got to expect a few wrong uns , after a while you just know who is going to be a problem , just say you're going for some parts and go . Don't go back , tell your workmates who are the problem payers, . Know an electrician who poured a tin of nitromours over the car of a guy who cheated him , not saying that you should do that of course , love the videos , cheers Steve
Takes the mick mate, fair enough if the customer has agreed some kind of plan or arrangement with you. But having you on site then withholding is just straight theft off you
There is an old saying that 'you can be too busy to make money', get back in the habit of using your payment machine , your too good to work for nothing!
Hate it when you have to chase for payment again and again and customer pays only half of it and don't even bother to reply. Sometimes we get people like that then they wonder why trades persons are not coming to their house. 😂.
You always get the odd customer like this, doesn't matter what you do. It's the old 'cheque's in the post' people. I've been down the Court route a couple of times but it's not a good option, I'd prefer to just rip out my work to be honest!
Stick to your guns with money mate. We have to live too, and non payment is unacceptable. If they haven't got the money they should at least tell you before you start a job and at least you know if you want to help them. Get money up front for big jobs to cover materials. Some people say its a piss take but if they cant afford the parts they cant afford the job. Take care Bro
Charlie Mullins said in his book the thing that changed his company was getting payment on completion regardless of who they are When they are in need there so nice to you when you drive off there are different people
i see you are happy to do illegal electrical work as you are not part p,so you are not classed as competent, its all about the money instead of telling customer they need electrician
Must be a hard life living under a bridge eh Steve? P.S. I have my Part P & 17th Edition. When you assume, remember you're just the first 3 letters of that word 👍🏽
Hey Steven if that is your name? Is this your thing? Like getting off on trolling accounts, funny thing is morons like you have have such low self esteem, you have to bring it up by trying to torment and leave negative comments on genuine real decent people, you assume nothing you just want your kicks and gratification by being a dick, must be so great to be you, probably living in a bedsit with tissue roll all around you! Dosser with a T! Good work chigs 👊🏻
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Good job Chirag. Honesty is the best policy gets you far in life❤
Thanks man
I know how you feel mate, did loads of work for a family friend. Never got paid worked there out of hours on Sundays cause I’m the kind of bloke that wants to help people out. It really dented my confidence and trust in people especially when said people aren’t clearly short of a quid or too
That's what usually makes matters worse! Nice car on the drive, good job, but when it comes to paying a tradesperson they drag their feet 🤷🏽♂️
Feel for you -- think we've all had problems with getting payed -- i'm the same , over the years in the trade thoe iv'e learned alot about people !-- i know that family friends can turn out to be good customers -- but i have had problems with them just like you -- what i i do now is make sure i get payed as the jobs go on -- don't do lots of jobs , then give them one big bill -- ask for money for each job -- another warning sign is when the customer phones you saying -- we've had a few plumbers start the job + they were rubbiish we had to get rid of them !!! -- truth is most of the time the other plumbers have got out of ther coz they have realised that the customer was ether hard work or they suspected problems with getting payed !! -- take care Jim
@@jamesknowles550 ah mate you've got it spot on. I'm always dubious when customers complain about the other trades. There's always 2 sides to every story. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏽
Card on completion for me now. The whole “ I’ll do a bank transfer this evening” has worn thin. I don’t trust anyone and I don’t leave site without payment. And you’re absolutely right it’s the few that ruin it for the many, but we have trade accounts to settle, overheads to pay and families to feed. Good honest video 👌🏻
Thank you mate, yeah spot on with what you said 👊🏽
13a fused connection unit will always burn out if used on a immersion heater. 20amp double pole switch is better. Keep up the good work.
Nice one mate 👍🏽
Hi mate love your channel. I'm a new self employed gas engineer your videos are a MASSIVE help keep up the good work 👍
Awesome good luck with it all! 👊🏽
I like the fact you use the same tool (multimeter) which your father used in his career and now it’s part of your career.
Thanks mate 🙏🏽
it's really cool to watch someone who takes pride in thier work keep it up mate.
Thank you mate 🙏🏽
I’ve just subscribed, I’m a Gas Engineer/plumber of over 15 years and I love your enthusiasm and honesty, your a good guy and there’s not many of them about!
I used to work around your area when I worked at K Wagstaff & sons (don’t judge me)!!😂😂
Thank you mate! Ah don't worry I've done my time in social housing across east London and Essex as well 😂
Good Video Mate,
I’ve been dealing with the public as I’m self employed for the last 15 years and I v heard all the excuses,
I always ask after quoting a job our the phone before I get there it’s a cash or card payment only and will need to be paid on completion otherwise I would not go out,
And on any big jobs like new boilers and that,
It’s always a 75% deposit before I buy anything, I always make it clear that there deposit is fully refundable if they choose to cancel,
So ye definitely don’t be shy asking for your hard earned money,
Good video mate,
👍👍🤜
Thanks mate, appreciate your input too. Yeah big jobs I always take a deposit, it's the small jobs that tend to be messers and those quickly add up!
Agree with you mate i ended up like that people take a lend of your kindness i always ask now how they Will be paying before I get to the job if not cash my card machine comes out I never leave any job now without payment keep up the good work 👍
It's a shame that one bad experience can change the way you run your business entirely
Such a shame your patch is a miles away from us! Great work, totally agree do the job get paid not much to ask for is it!
Thanks mate!
Expanding foam up the gas pipe from the meter done it before from a knocker
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Another excellent video Broski
Thanks man 👊🏽
Been through it many times mate people saying they will pay you tonight or tomorrow and it never comes! With bigger jobs I take a deposit now! Sometimes you gotta be ruthless bud you got bills to pay and a family! Look after number 1
💯 gotta be done mate
Great video but an immersion heater should be on a 20a double pole switch not a switched fused spur.
Thanks 👍🏾 wouldn't that only be if it's on its own dedicated circuit?
Getting the money is the worst!! Does my head in! I even offered to employ my Mrs just to manage it all. She would invoice and chase the money.. she declined cos I think she knew it would be a nightmare! Lol I would embarrassed to have someone work for me and not pay them! I allow 7 days then send a reminder and then they start receiving letters... I had a guy owe me £100 for over a year before he paid... there is a company online, they are solicitors who send out letters for you for £2.50 they send 3 letters and each letter gets more and more threatening.. until they pay.. keep up the great work.. I'm a suckered sometimes for been to friendly and nice to customers which they then think we are mates
Cheers Brendan, yeah the chasing money aspect is the worst part. I don't know if it's just because I'm a tradesman myself, but if I have anyone round mine to do any work, I have their money ready before they've packed up their tools. Just a matter of courtesy and appreciation for the work that someone's put in
Brilliant channel m8 I learn loads from you 👏👏
Thanks mate 👍🏽
Don't be shy in asking for money straight after a job is completed. If they don't pay on time then put them on the bottom of your attending list, fact is good boiler engineers are in demand at the moment..
Nice one 👍🏽
I know some people that ask for payment at the end of the job, and make customers fully aware that payment will be taken at the end of the job, or even part payment if expensive parts are needed etc. Some even take a deposit on arrival, but we are all different. and vent if you need to mate, as it is good to get it out there, as I am sure others are in the same boat as you. some good jobs there mate :)
Cheers Daz, yeah I usually take 50% deposit on installs, etc to cover materials and sundries, but it's more the smaller jobs I find myself chasing payment on and they're the ones that add up overall
Another great video mate 🔥💥
Cheers Craig
Watched a load of your videos today 3:53 Lamp Master. Just watching this one and I couldn't agree with you more about you being paid. You've done the work consummately and with care. Then people think can not pay you on time. I think your how to you prefer to pay upfront. You are not a charity and you have family and bills to pay ❤ your work by the way.
Thank you mate 👊🏾
Great work 👏 Great gadget that label machine 🫶
Cheers man, yeah it's a little gem!
Been a gas engineer for 52 years till I retired , loved it , except for getting the money In, after getting stung a few times in my early years , I always gave the customer an estimate of how much the job was going to cost before I started, after that 95 % paid up no problem , got to expect a few wrong uns , after a while you just know who is going to be a problem , just say you're going for some parts and go . Don't go back , tell your workmates who are the problem payers, . Know an electrician who poured a tin of nitromours over the car of a guy who cheated him , not saying that you should do that of course , love the videos , cheers Steve
Thanks Steve, yeah I guess it is expected working as a tradesman but never gets any easier chasing for payment
Takes the mick mate, fair enough if the customer has agreed some kind of plan or arrangement with you. But having you on site then withholding is just straight theft off you
Yeah man, and then we're made to feel like the bad guys for chasing 🤷🏽♂️
There is an old saying that 'you can be too busy to make money', get back in the habit of using your payment machine , your too good to work for nothing!
Cheers mate
Do you have a PO BOX?
No PO Box I'm afraid mate
Hate it when you have to chase for payment again and again and customer pays only half of it and don't even bother to reply. Sometimes we get people like that then they wonder why trades persons are not coming to their house. 😂.
Exactly 🤣
Sum Up card machine, everytime now for me, been stung and unfortunately you have to tar everyone with the same brush! ☹️
P.s Love the videos 👍🏻
💯 mate, all of us get tarred with the same brush anyway 😂
secure payment up front or at least half of it
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Rate the content mate. Is 20 ohms standard on all immersions ?
Thanks mate 👍🏽 20ohms would be on anything that draws up to 13A. Look up Ohms Law (Volts = Current x Resistance) and you can use that formula
You always get the odd customer like this, doesn't matter what you do. It's the old 'cheque's in the post' people. I've been down the Court route a couple of times but it's not a good option, I'd prefer to just rip out my work to be honest!
I know that feeling!
I'd go back and change the 13amp fuse spur probably why it COULD HAVE BEEN A HOUSE FIRE
in the first instance 20amp needed sorry
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The main thing is the job is done correctly and you get PAID. FULL STOP!!😊😊😊
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Stick to your guns with money mate. We have to live too, and non payment is unacceptable. If they haven't got the money they should at least tell you before you start a job and at least you know if you want to help them. Get money up front for big jobs to cover materials. Some people say its a piss take but if they cant afford the parts they cant afford the job.
Take care Bro
💯 well said mate 👊🏽👍🏽
Payment on completion
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You're not a charity, your making a living, stick to your guns. Pay before you leave.
💯 mate
Charlie Mullins said in his book the thing that changed his company was getting payment on completion regardless of who they are
When they are in need there so nice to you when you drive off there are different people
Good point 👍🏽
i see you are happy to do illegal electrical work as you are not part p,so you are not classed as competent, its all about the money instead of telling customer they need electrician
Must be a hard life living under a bridge eh Steve? P.S. I have my Part P & 17th Edition. When you assume, remember you're just the first 3 letters of that word 👍🏽
@@cputilitysolutions 👏
@@lewisle7 there's always one 😂
Muppet
Hey Steven if that is your name? Is this your thing? Like getting off on trolling accounts, funny thing is morons like you have have such low self esteem, you have to bring it up by trying to torment and leave negative comments on genuine real decent people, you assume nothing you just want your kicks and gratification by being a dick, must be so great to be you, probably living in a bedsit with tissue roll all around you! Dosser with a T! Good work chigs 👊🏻
Enjoying the videos have you looked at tradify for invoices payments and quotes
I have mate but I'm with Powered Now at the moment. Find their software easy and straightforward to use 👍🏽