lukemcclure

Also interested in your rates. I have a cat and 3 chickens that will need a house sitter for 2 weeks in September.

@hellsbelly, My Apologies for such a late reply. I did find someone, through a family member, who doesn't live locally. He did it as a favour for us as we were a bit stuck and on a tight budget. Unfortunately he's not looking to take on any more extra work otherwise i'd share his details as he is excellent. As a guide, I had a few quotes from electricians through checkatrade etc and most came in around £3k and up! Some of them were telling me that I would HAVE to bury the cable which obviously adds a days digging labour on. Currently we just run it down the fence. Another large cost is the armoured cable. We opted for an armoured cable without an earth in it as it was much cheaper as it has 50m less cable in it. My guy has then earthed it to the ground using a copper Rod. All in we hit £1.5k. 4 days @ £250 a day labour + £500 for all the parts (armoured cable, switches, 10 double sockets, Consumer units etc). All tested and certificate provided. Hope you get yours sorted, if you have any more questions I'll try and reply a little faster this time! Thank you L

Looking for a good electrician to set up a sub mains off of the existing Consumer unit to an outbuilding approx 25m away, If anyone has recommendations from recent renovations? or if you are a local electrician reading this great! Can pay cash. Happy for work to be completed in evenings and weekends.

I'm awaiting about 6 parcels that should have been here last week. Copleston Road. Haven't seen my usual postman on his rounds either. So assumed he's off ill. However, these parcels should come with a man in a van and wouldn't be part of his rounds. These guys must be super busy!

We recently bought a house on the Dulwich side of Peckham through Acorn Estate Agents and found it to be an absolute nightmare. They told all sorts of fibs, and didn't do things by the book, so I can recommend avoiding them.

On Sunday at about 11pm on Avondale Rise & Coplestone Road crossing a lady was approached by a man with a knive on a moped demanding her mobile phone. She was walking home and was close to her front door. She also screamed very loudly and a lot of us came out to her aid. Lots of great caring neighbours round here.