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Had a phone call from a regular customer telling me the builder who's doing her extension said there is no grommets on the existing sockets (which we fitted re wiring the place 18 months ago).

At first I thought there's no way we hadn't put grommets on but further through the day I started to question the lads work and thought maybe one of them had just forgot to put them in. I always check the lads work but with it being months and months ago slight doubts started to creep in.... She's a regular customer, why would she lie???

Anyhow I went to the property last night to inspect all backboxes. I was there for two hours walking around with customer. EVERY single back box was grommeted through the entire property except (conveniently) 2 sockets and a light switch on the existing part of her kitchen which they are adding to.

It gets worse..... The builder had told her that she wouldn't be able to sell her house if there was no grommets in!

Long story short the builders price was inclusive of the first fix only (he's not part p registered) however he's an "electrical engineer and he's really good". He was going to get his mate to sign it off. But home owner said she would ask me to second fix. I've gave her a price.

Basically I think he's tried to shaft me to get the work. How convenient that those sockets that he opened up didn't have grommets on? He also plastered the sockets in the wall yesterday without putting any on. Making my life difficult to put them back in!

I can't see any routes he's ran his cables etc. I like the lady we've done lots of work for her but on this occasion I might just say thanks but no thanks. The phone call I received was of a frightened woman making accusations. I questioned the standard of my employees workmanship etc etc

in this position what would you do?
 
Send her an email saying how concerned you are that she might be taken for a ride and you feel her builder is using scare tactics. Explain there's no way you can sign off somebody elses installation work and if they can't sign off their own work they shouldn't be doing it. As for the two missing grommets, unless you took photos of your first/second fix I guess you'll have to give her the benefit of the doubt and offer to put them in.
 
strange how your lads managed to miss just the grommets where the builder would find it. i'd not put it past the shifty sod to have cut them out to make himself look good.
 
Grommets are only used really for 1st fix to prevent to cable from scraping on the box, once fitted there's little point in them being there. If you are carefully feeding the cables in to the back boxes and not pulling them down some capping or something then I wouldn't bother with them every time.
 
Grommets are only used really for 1st fix to prevent to cable from scraping on the box, once fitted there's little point in them being there. If you are carefully feeding the cables in to the back boxes and not pulling them down some capping or something then I wouldn't bother with them every time.

Here you go mate you can borrow mine! Lol
 

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Grommets are only used really for 1st fix to prevent to cable from scraping on the box, once fitted there's little point in them being there. If you are carefully feeding the cables in to the back boxes and not pulling them down some capping or something then I wouldn't bother with them every time.

Can I be present when you discuss with your NICEIC assessor?
 
Is this really worthy of posting, a few missing grommets

Is work quiet, why would you even get involved with this?

its really surprised me that a builder knows what a grommet is as ive never come accross one yet that has used them
 
I cant believe there is thread about grommets lol

Maybe it should be about 'no grommets'. Came across this today. The earth sleeving had melted and was solid on the wire...which just dropped off. Shows just how important they are.
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Look carefully and you can see some red pvc near the end of the earth wire.

One bleedin' good reason to totally dismiss the comments in #7
 
Only ever had one nuisance trip due to cable being worn through and catching the edge of a back box.. So maybe we don't need them!!!

Wallace wouldn't be happy.
 

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