Am I being taken for a ride?

[surreygirl]

I had an electrician come to do a safety check at my property that I let out last week and he has recommended that remedial work should be done at a cost of 2,100 pounds, These are:-

Upgrade of eco 7db
Upgrade of 2 x circuits to RCD protection
Install of isolation point for underfloor heating
identification of points where required
Fusing of points
Enclosure of exposed wiring - these are wires that are not in trunking
Investigation of supply wiring and condition of main isolator and repair
Retermination of required points
cable enclosures

Nothing listed but the sub total is 1,750 plus VAT comes to 2,100

Is that a lot! I last had a test done five years ago, true the wire of the economy 7 is in a situation which is not assessable, however he wants to run a wire from it across the lounge and into the kitchen!

But the amount seems excessive and it is through the Agents who manage the property for me.

Any suggestions would be very helpful.

Many thanks Surreygirl

 

[telectrix]

morning Pete. you well?

 

[Spoon]

http://www.----------------------------/mediafile/100404922/Best-Practice-Guide-4-Issue-4.pdf
I have included the best practice guide for you to look at, if the "sparky" attempts to give a typed report which has no resemblance to the certificate in the guide,

I cant see a cert in the pdf mate... What page is it on?

 

[Pete999]

morning Pete. you well?

Yes Ta Tel, you OK ?

 

[Pete999]

I cant see a cert in the pdf mate... What page is it on?

Yes Mate I realised that my fault, trying to locate one to post

 

[telectrix]

yep. nothing on today, going to have a bit of a tidy up in garage. tomorrow, got a park homes street lighting conversion to LEDs.(weather permitting).

 

[Pete999]

If you or the Agent have not received an EICR certificate, ask for a copy, as for the question of running a cable from the E7, I'm unsure, it could be he is attempting to link the E7 box to the Consumers unit (CU) in the Kitchen.

It's very difficult to imagine what he means from your description, not your fault, (you are inexperienced in the realms of electrics,) Having never met the Electrician, we can't really draw an accurate picture of his abilities, he will I think try to get the Agent on his side and baffle him with the same ideas as he has tried to hoodwink you. I think your first priority will be to get your hands on the EICR,
http://www.----------------------------/mediafile/100404922/Best-Practice-Guide-4-Issue-4.pdf
I have included the best practice guide for you to look at, if the "sparky" attempts to give a typed report which has no resemblance to the certificate in the guide, well then your suspicions will be proven to be true, good luck and please keep the forum posted.

Sorry OP here is a typical EICR cert
http://www.electricaltestcertificat.../Electrical-Installation-Condition-Report.pdf

 

[Pete999]

yep. nothing on today, going to have a bit of a tidy up in garage. tomorrow, got a park homes street lighting conversion to LEDs.(weather permitting).

What is the weather like in your area? blowing like crazy in Northampton.

 

[telectrix]

a full EICR is 8/9 pages. should contain a schedule of circuits with all the test readings.

 

[surreygirl]

If you or the Agent have not received an EICR certificate, ask for a copy, as for the question of running a cable from the E7, I'm unsure, it could be he is attempting to link the E7 box to the Consumers unit (CU) in the Kitchen.

It's very difficult to imagine what he means from your description, not your fault, (you are inexperienced in the realms of electrics,) Having never met the Electrician, we can't really draw an accurate picture of his abilities, he will I think try to get the Agent on his side and baffle him with the same ideas as he has tried to hoodwink you. I think your first priority will be to get your hands on the EICR,
http://www.----------------------------/mediafile/100404922/Best-Practice-Guide-4-Issue-4.pdf
I have included the best practice guide for you to look at, if the "sparky" attempts to give a typed report which has no resemblance to the certificate in the guide, well then your suspicions will be proven to be true, good luck and please keep the forum posted.

It now turns out that he wants to check the main supply to the flats! I am sure this is fishing for more work. Thank you for that. Why does he want to check the main supply to all the flats!

 

[Pete999]

I cant see a cert in the pdf mate... What page is it on?

Hi Spoon just posted a EICR PDF

a full EICR is 8/9 pages. should contain a schedule of circuits with all the test readings.

Just posted one Tel not sure if it's current, but suitable for the OP's purposes I think

 

[DPG]

Definitely need some photos.

 

[westward10]

It now turns out that he wants to check the main supply to the flats! I am sure this is fishing for more work. Thank you for that. Why does he want to check the main supply to all the flats!

Who knows it is probably something he should have checked whilst doing the EICR.

 

[telectrix]

What is the weather like in your area? blowing like crazy in Northampton.

just a bit windy. enough to make me wind the garden parasols down.

 

[westward10]

Sorry OP here is a typical EICR cert
http://www.electricaltestcertificat.../Electrical-Installation-Condition-Report.pdf

It may be a typical format and in most cases it will resemble this but there is no requirement for it to follow a set format.

 

[westward10]

OP I would ask him to clarify his findings and recommendations in terms you understand and write them down. Also ask him to bring his Regulations along (BS7671) and ask to be shown the relevant quoted Regulations which I believe to be misquoted / incorrect, see #20.