Electrician walked off the job half way, what now?

[belmontbuild]

Hi all,

I am doing up my flat, which is quite a large space, about 150 spot lights and 65 plug sockets (now 95).

My Electrician started on monday and went home Thursday afternoon. He emailed me last night saying he is not willing to come back because I agreed to pay him 3.1k upfront on monday however I did not manage to get the money to him until tuesday which to be honest was my fault however I do feel its a little harsh to quit a job half way through because of that. I think he has just found another better paying job.

NB: job was 7350 first fix and 5k second fix. He is going to keep the £3.1k I have paid him and so far he has run 6 ring mains and boxed up 90 ish plug sockets.

Anyway what are my choices now? Unfortunately this has messed up the rest of my build as I can not put my floors down until the electrical work is finished so I am going to have to cancel the other jobs that are due to start next week.

Will I be able to find someone that is willing to take on a half done job? Should I just get someone on a day rate or get someone to price for the full job again?

 

[ackbarthestar]

I wounder who this chap might be.? ..maybe a name wouldn't go amiss.....

 

[belmontbuild]

I wounder who this chap might be.? ..maybe a name wouldn't go amiss.....

I dont think thats a good idea

 

[Deservices]

I would also phone the company he's registered with and tell them you have sent a letter of complaint. Wouldn't supprise me if he's not actually reigistered with them.

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Has he actually sunk the back boxes or just screwed to the wall?

 

[belmontbuild]

I would also phone the company he's registered with and tell them you have sent a letter of complaint. Wouldn't supprise me if he's not actually reigistered with them.

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Has he actually sunk the back boxes or just screwed to the wall?

Yes he is registered with them.

The back boxes are 35mm boxes screwed to the wall (not sunken), we plan to dot and dab 12.5mm Gyproc Soundbloc Board.

 

[pennywise]

Think I would of sunk them in 10mm or so the dry liners are going to be happy.... The light switch in the kitchen pic looks a little close to the door opening are you having linings and architraves.

 

[Des 56]

Without trying to sound sarcastic or unhelpful
Why are you spending so much time on a lost cause
The original guy has gone,he is not coming back whether he is welcome or no

Your present situation would be better served by trying to engage a spark who will take on this work,hopefully at price agreeable to both of you
To say "no spark will sign off the work thats already been installed" is not true,the existing should be easily assessed by someone prepred to do this job
Evidence of whats already been paid and installed can be collected for any future battle with the original,but for now,I would be more interested in getting some prices and getting on with the project

 

[belmontbuild]

Think I would of sunk them in 10mm or so the dry liners are going to be happy.... The light switch in the kitchen pic looks a little close to the door opening are you having linings and architraves.

Thanks, that box is not there anymore as the photo was taken a few months ago.

Without trying to sound sarcastic or unhelpful
Why are you spending so much time on a lost cause
The original guy has gone,he is not coming back whether he is welcome or no

Your present situation would be better served by trying to engage a spark who will take on this work,hopefully at price agreeable to both of you
To say "no spark will sign off the work thats already been installed" is not true,the existing should be easily assessed by someone prepred to do this job
Evidence of whats already been paid and installed can be collected for any future battle with the original,but for now,I would be more interested in getting some prices and getting on with the project

This is what I have done, We have someone new starting on monday on a day rate. He has good references and seems to be a honest guy.

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Think I would of sunk them in 10mm or so the dry liners are going to be happy.... The light switch in the kitchen pic looks a little close to the door opening are you having linings and architraves.

Thanks, that box is not there anymore as the photo was taken a few months ago.

Without trying to sound sarcastic or unhelpful
Why are you spending so much time on a lost cause
The original guy has gone,he is not coming back whether he is welcome or no

Your present situation would be better served by trying to engage a spark who will take on this work,hopefully at price agreeable to both of you
To say "no spark will sign off the work thats already been installed" is not true,the existing should be easily assessed by someone prepred to do this job
Evidence of whats already been paid and installed can be collected for any future battle with the original,but for now,I would be more interested in getting some prices and getting on with the project

This is what I have done, We have someone new starting on monday on a day rate. He has good references and seems to be a honest guy.

 

[Kamikaze]

Without trying to sound sarcastic or unhelpful
Why are you spending so much time on a lost cause
The original guy has gone,he is not coming back whether he is welcome or no

Your present situation would be better served by trying to engage a spark who will take on this work,hopefully at price agreeable to both of you
To say "no spark will sign off the work thats already been installed" is not true,the existing should be easily assessed by someone prepred to do this job
Evidence of whats already been paid and installed can be collected for any future battle with the original,but for now,I would be more interested in getting some prices and getting on with the project

Des, he’s not spending too much time on a lost cause. He’s just trying to figure out why this has happened. And so am I to be honest. What’s baffling is:
1: If the original electrical contractor was a crook, then why did he not do a vanishing act on the Tuesday with three grand in cash in his back pocket.
2: If there was a problem with the price for the extras. Why did he make no attempt to sort it out with the client.
3: If his intention was to carry out the works, then why did he not get stuck in and get something done. Cause he hasn’t done £3000 of work.
4: He might have got back home on Thursday afternoon and found more profitable work back home but I doubt it. Just look at the figures. £15000 for some 1[SUP]st[/SUP] fix materials and some 1[SUP]st[/SUP] and 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] fix labour. Client providing the fixtures and fittings. And it’s not even a horrible rewire. No carpets to lift. No furniture to move about. No chasing in. And the really clever bit is being done by Rako.
My conclusion is. The size of the built has caused the electrical contractor to have some sort of mental breakdown. And I can see why. You can fit my house into bedroom 2. Belmontbuild’s greatest task will be how to furnish the place without making it look like a cathedral.

 

[ackbarthestar]

I dont think thats a good idea

Lol, I think belmontbuild, that your OP opens the flood gates for a few hundred inspector Clouseaus with their magnifying glasses wanting to look into the minutia of the case in question.

Perhaps the guy couldn't bear to see another parking ticket attached to his windscreen or the room maid at the hotel was going to spill the beans to his wife if he tried it on with her again and so went into mental meltdown and legged it .... Who knows?

If you have reported him to his company with a follow up of possible court proceedings then that should be sufficient and so its time to move on.

 

[funkymonkeytwo]

For that sort of money my bags are packed ready for a couple of weeks in Sheffield to start work to complete your work in the morning lol

 

[MDJ]

Hopefully the Opener Poster can keep us informed how the new spark gets on.

 

[funkymonkeytwo]

Would be interesting to know the out come

 

[belmontbuild]

Would be interesting to know the out come

I will keep this updated when I can say more in a few weeks.

 

[shocking_eg]

I will keep this updated when I can say more in a few weeks.

so .... any progress ???

 

[trev]

Oooooo curiouser and curiouser