Electrician Jobs Advice on faults and Ideas for fixes

[Charlie_]

“i've got the lowest skirts you've ever seen. glorified bit of wood”

You do realise this is a public forum?

Skimpy skirts do tend to have that effect though

 

[Beefy]

@Barnanby: are you sure your kitchen lights aren't on a smart switch that your unfriendly neighbour is controlling? Is there a permanent live at that switch or not?

>> I'd be embarassed to admit that being an IT guy... I believe there is yes.

@Pete999 - The sparks is certified yup, nothing sinister. Maybe just a little new to the trade.

@Charlie_ Rereading that has just made me cringe lol - These electrical issues have got me rattled...

 

[Pete999]

@Barnanby: are you sure your kitchen lights aren't on a smart switch that your unfriendly neighbour is controlling? Is there a permanent live at that switch or not?

>> I'd be embarassed to admit that being an IT guy... I believe there is yes.

@Pete999 - The sparks is certified yup, nothing sinister. Maybe just a little new to the trade.

@Charlie_ Rereading that has just made me cringe lol - These electrical issues have got me rattled...

Did this "Electrician" issue any form of certificate on completion?

 

[Octopus]

Where in Surrey are you if you want a 2nd opinion?

 

[Pete999]

@Barnanby: are you sure your kitchen lights aren't on a smart switch that your unfriendly neighbour is controlling? Is there a permanent live at that switch or not?

>> I'd be embarassed to admit that being an IT guy... I believe there is yes.

@Pete999 - The sparks is certified yup, nothing sinister. Maybe just a little new to the trade.

@Charlie_ Rereading that has just made me cringe lol - These electrical issues have got me rattled...

Does this "electrician" belong to any of the CP Schemes NICEIC as an example only, you say he is certified.

 

[Beefy]

Any idea why the blender has tripped my downstairs breaker? Annoyingly when the extension was built they took the lounge feed and extended it round the kitchen but never bought it back to the CU (Concrete floors maybe put them off) So when the CU was upgraded this year a different sparks could only throw in a 16amp fuse as opposed to a 32amp. Could it simply just be a matter of to much on the circuit when the blender is running with it's 1560w motor?

 

[Charlie_]

Where in Surrey are you if you want a 2nd opinion?

On his skimpy skirts or the electrics?

 

[Beefy]

@ Hi Murdoch - I'm in Esher. No skimpy skirts i promise.
@ Charlie - Obviously the skirts...

 

[Octopus]

@ Hi Murdoch - I'm in Esher.

What certificates have you been provided with?

 

[Pete999]

Did this "Electrician" issue any form of certificate on completion?

Agree just asking out of Politeness.

 

[Spoon]

What certificates have you been provided with?

The electrician hasn't finished yet, so probably none.

 

[Charlie_]

You definitely need a 2nd opinion, especially if you are holding money back..
Before engaging somebody to rectify his work though you should give him notice of what the issues are and the opportunity to rectify them himself

 

[Barnaby Stedman]

Well I would ask - have you run a jumper to the 2nd gang of the switch from the other gang when you wired the outside lights into that 2nd gang?

 

[Beefy]

@Murdoch - None yet. Should i ask for any if it's just socket/switch replacements and a security light? I'm not really up with when to request them to be honest. Sparky's not finished the job yet though so nothing as of yet. The sparks hasn't technically finished the job yet, but my plan was to arm myself with some good questioning and recommendations to see what answers i got back when i bring it up.

@Pete999 - NAPIT Membership and insurance. Is it enough for this type of routine domestic work?

 

[Octopus]

@Beefy
so if he's coming back would suggest an email to him with some questions and highlighting some of the "snags" ............ best keep it between you and him for the time being.

As for testing & certs, if new cables have been added / extended then yes I would say a certificate is necessary.