11m x 4m outdoor swimming pool in 3 weeks (with paving)

[JulianPH]

ashleyman said:

Spoken to my guy but he doesn't want to travel more than 2 hours for a job. Electricians...

Thanks very much for trying anyway.

[Sixpackpert]

JulianPH said:

ashleyman said:

JulianPH said:

That would be fantastic, I am getting nowhere so far...

Where are you based again?

Near Bingham in Nottinghamshire, thanks.

I'll ask my FIL, he lives in Bingham.

He's a retired sparky but they are away at the moment.

I'll see if he knows anyone he would recommend.

[JulianPH]

Sixpackpert said:

I'll ask my FIL, he lives in Bingham.

He's a retired sparky but they are away at the moment.

I'll see if he knows anyone he would recommend.

Fantastic, thank you very much!

[Muncher]

Just called my uncle, his firm would do it if they weren't so busy but they are flat out at the moment. I'm sure someone will assist though.

[anonymous-user]

If you are on twitter tag in a few local celebs with a RT request.

[JulianPH]

All sorted - I have a firm coming out this afternoon and we will hopefully get back on track!

The Urgent Electrician thread worked!

[hornetrider]

JulianPH said:

All sorted - I have a firm coming out this afternoon and we will hopefully get back on track!

The Urgent Electrician thread worked!

Yay!

[MikeDrop]

I know a guy. He usually works in London so if he's not working, would be able to travel. Will drop him a line and get back to you.

ETA - didn't see the above! Glad it's sorted

Edited by MikeDrop on Wednesday 19th July 12:44

[PixelpeepS3]

Julian, how is the water level?

[JulianPH]

PixelpeepS3 said:

Julian, how is the water level?

The same as it was on Monday! we need the pipes plumbed in before we can fill it any more or else it would just pour out of the holes!

Piping taking shape now though...

[JulianPH]

And the electrician is on site!



They certainly live up to their name!!!

[JulianPH]

It was also very strange when I called another firm (before finding these) to be told I had spoken to them ten minutes ago (I hadn't).

I then got a phone call from Space Jockey (Francesca's Godfather) and found out he had called them trying to help!

[LLCool_K]

I have been watching this tread from the beginning.

Not a lot I can say that has not been said before. I am often criticised for constantly pushing things forward, so this thread really speaks to me. I have much admiration for you and how you are going about this OP.

What will we all do when it is finished and the thread activity cools down?

Can we at least all agree that none of us will post "worst, I own a swimming pool post ever" when the OP mentions it in future threads?

[Chris Type R]

JulianPH said:

They certainly live up to their name!!!

Quite a coincidence.

[SteellFJ]

JulianPH said:

And the electrician is on site!



They certainly live up to their name!!!

The most resourceful & determined man on PH, that is for sure.

[48k]

pinchmeimdreamin said:

just start a thread about rewiring something yourself ands you will have a dozen sparkies online within 10 mins

IFCIT

"Dear Pistonheads, I'm being an amazing dad and have built my daughter a pool for her birthday next week, but in the absence of an electrician, 5 minutes on Google says I can do this, can anyone tell me do I need to earth it?"

[Funky Panda]

I work in Bingham! Not an electrician though. Only just checked the thread today now, glad you have found someone. Think one of the girls here hubby is a sparky!

[57Ford]

LLCool_K said:

What will we all do when it is finished and the thread activity cools down?

We'll all be equally captivated by Julian's new but somewhat shorter thread 'How to teach your daughter to swim to Olympic standards in 5 days'

Glad it's going well again, you deserve it to for the effort you're putting in.

[williredale]

What a brilliant thread. I've just spent my lunchtime reading it from the start.

[JulianPH]

Funky Panda said:

I work in Bingham! Not an electrician though. Only just checked the thread today now, glad you have found someone. Think one of the girls here hubby is a sparky!

Small world! Can you say which company?