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Right I have done a stupid thing and am looking for an answer! I can imagine the sarcastic remarks I will get to this post!!
I bought a old house which needed new electrics. I "had" a friend who has been training as a electrician and he said he would do the work and get someone from his works to sign off the electrics. I have not moved into the house yet and the electrical work has been done by the vital sign off has not yet been done. He has fobbed me off for months now (approx 3 months) but keeps saying he will get it signed off and the electrics are fine. I need to get the electrics signed off and do believe he has done them correctly but as I have children would not dream of moving in and switching the electrics on without the sign off. Where do I stand? Could anybody (who is qualified) come in and sign off electrics? The floorboards are still up but some of the plug socket wires which run down the wall are covered by plaster and the kitchen is a extension and the electric runs are covered by the newly plastered ceiling. To be signed off does the electrician need to see all the wires? With hindsight I know this was stupid and don't think I saved any money doing this way as lost a lot of time!! I know that electricians get worked up about this and rightly so! I could lie and say he moved abroad but think if I come out with the truth you guys may give me some option as its not the usual rubbish excuse that some people come out with!! Thanks in advance any replies would be appreciated??
I bought a old house which needed new electrics. I "had" a friend who has been training as a electrician and he said he would do the work and get someone from his works to sign off the electrics. I have not moved into the house yet and the electrical work has been done by the vital sign off has not yet been done. He has fobbed me off for months now (approx 3 months) but keeps saying he will get it signed off and the electrics are fine. I need to get the electrics signed off and do believe he has done them correctly but as I have children would not dream of moving in and switching the electrics on without the sign off. Where do I stand? Could anybody (who is qualified) come in and sign off electrics? The floorboards are still up but some of the plug socket wires which run down the wall are covered by plaster and the kitchen is a extension and the electric runs are covered by the newly plastered ceiling. To be signed off does the electrician need to see all the wires? With hindsight I know this was stupid and don't think I saved any money doing this way as lost a lot of time!! I know that electricians get worked up about this and rightly so! I could lie and say he moved abroad but think if I come out with the truth you guys may give me some option as its not the usual rubbish excuse that some people come out with!! Thanks in advance any replies would be appreciated??