Concerned about bathroom work carried out

[uksparks]

It's wrong that people are judging if people drive a horse or not from how much they charge, it's pathetic.

 

[Hawkmoon]

Nah, only worry that the work you've completed meets the regs ..... if you aint touching the lights not your problem!

Get your point but I would consider that introducing new feeds etc into a bathroom (where pipework may require supp) is one of those examples where your circuit's compliance is compromised by lack of bonding.

 

[schmores]

its almost certainly this when mr diy does a bit of research trying to design his own electrics then the electrician comes along and bins the whole idea.

My motivation for this post was primarily with the safety of the installation.

I am not prepared to compromise the safety of my family due to bad workmanship and to my untrained eye this looked unsafe.

I now appreciate this is not the case so will quite happily continue with my bathroom.

Thanks for questioning my motivation though, really makes me feel welcome.

Cheers,

Tom.

 

[schmores]

So if he's not coming back - has he invoiced you and provided certs??

He has done neither so far.

 

[Octopus]

He has done neither so far.

In which case don't pay him until you get an invoice and a cert.

 

[D Skelton]

I now appreciate this is not the case so will quite happily continue with my bathroom.

No no no no!

You cannot take the word of a few sparks on a forum as gospel! All we have to go on is one picture and a basic description of the work. We cannot make informed decisions as to whether or not the work complies with the regs or whether or not the work is unsafe, all we can do with what we've been presented with is guess.

Some people don't seem to see a problem, some people do. As I said in my original reply to you, I cannot say for sure as I am not at the job making a full assessment, but in my opinion there are certain aspects that concern me about the work and I feel some of it is suspect.

If you want to find out one way or another whether the work is safe and compliant, what you need to do is pay for an independant compliance inspection of the work so far carried out. Only then, upon presentation of the facts can you say for sure that you're either happy or unhappy with the work. I am not far from London if you wanted to go down that route. I also know a guy close to London who makes his living carrying out independant inspection and testing. There are other options available to you than taking the word of a few electricians on a forum who cannot possibly prove one way or another what is going on with the current state of the work.

 

[ipf]

a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.........

never has a proverb been more apt for electrical work.

Too true, in more ways than one. Design and installation in one instance....presumption, with lack of all evidence, in another.

 

[ipf]

In which case don't pay him until you get an invoice and a cert.

Sums things up pretty well that, don't you think...especially the line under it

 

[MDJ]

Regardless of whether the install is 100% to the regs, If I was working for an op like this fella I would walk off site as well.

 

[uksparks]

I agree, someone questioning my work is not something I would appreciate certainly whilst in the middle of it.

 

[schmores]

Regardless of whether the install is 100% to the regs, If I was working for an op like this fella I would walk off site as well.

Why do you say that? Have I been rude or unreasonable? I asked for some help from people who I thought might be nice enough to give it...

I haven't criticised the work done, had a go at the sparky or refused to pay.

As far as I am aware the job in the eyes of the electrician is finished.

 

[schmores]

I agree, someone questioning my work is not something I would appreciate certainly whilst in the middle of it.

At no point was it mentioned the job was unfinished and they were coming back.

 

[ipf]

At no point was it mentioned the job was unfinished and they were coming back.

It's not finished until you get the certificate....read and take it in. Have you been invoiced and paid ?

 

[MDJ]

Why do you say that? Have I been rude or unreasonable? I asked for some help from people who I thought might be nice enough to give it...

I haven't criticised the work done, had a go at the sparky or refused to pay.

As far as I am aware the job in the eyes of the electrician is finished.

Well as I am pretty unhappy about the job I and I haven't paid I am planning on getting them back in to rectify it.

obviously you have mentioned your dissatisfaction to the electrician, if not then perhaps you should have a chat before coming here telling everyone about your concerns. For what it is worth, unless I am missing something the intial photos do not shout out to me a cowboy has been in your house. I would like to chat to the electrician to hear his side, The install is far from perfect but looks anything but a cowboy job to me.

 

[Badged01]

You havent been free lancing in London on jobs have you Mike