Gobsmacked. Need opinions

[brucey2343]

TITLE SHOULD BE GOBSMACKED... (Sorted that for you re' -'Darkwood')

Hi all, been a while since I posted.

I went to a job today and removed a socket for inspection. All I done was removed the socket screws, the terminations were not altered at all, literally just took the front screws out so I could the wiring.

I get a phone call, ten minutes after I've left the property, from my boss telling me I need to put in a minor works certificate, as I removed the front screws?! I cleared with him that I didn't adjust any terminals, only removed the front screws. Still said we had to fill in the minor works.

Am I right, or has he gone nuts?

 

[Baddegg]

Does it need notifying? Nope but his company.....his rules mate

 

[DPG]

Does it need notifying? Nope but his company.....his rules mate

Filling a cert in is not the same as notifying though.

 

[Tony Reidy]

TITLE SHOULD BE GOBSMACKED... (Sorted that for you re' -'Darkwood')

Hi all, been a while since I posted.

I went to a job today and removed a socket for inspection. All I done was removed the socket screws, the terminations were not altered at all, literally just took the front screws out so I could the wiring.

I get a phone call, ten minutes after I've left the property, from my boss telling me I need to put in a minor works certificate, as I removed the front screws?! I cleared with him that I didn't adjust any terminals, only removed the front screws. Still said we had to fill in the minor works.

Am I right, or has he gone nuts?[/QUOTE personally if I have not altered a circuit I'm not putting my name on it

 

[Tony Reidy]

TITLE SHOULD BE GOBSMACKED... (Sorted that for you re' -'Darkwood')

Hi all, been a while since I posted.

I went to a job today and removed a socket for inspection. All I done was removed the socket screws, the terminations were not altered at all, literally just took the front screws out so I could the wiring.

I get a phone call, ten minutes after I've left the property, from my boss telling me I need to put in a minor works certificate, as I removed the front screws?! I cleared with him that I didn't adjust any terminals, only removed the front screws. Still said we had to fill in the minor works.

Am I right, or has he gone nuts?[/QUOTE personally if I have not altered a circuit I'm not putting my name on it

 

[DPG]

You having trouble Tony?

 

[Tony Reidy]

Are you a qualified supervisor or is your boss

 

[Markyd]

its a wonder he didnt completely panick and get you to fit an SPD

 

[l4urence]

Times have changed - maintenance contracts need evidence of work. It’s the way of the financial world now. Even the hospital example was good, to justify what was needed and done. To keep the contract another year evidence of work done is needed. It’s a shame. I would do the cert.

 

[Pete999]

Jobsworth rule OK, but in reality if the Bosses want paperwork, and you want to keep your job, why complain , just do it for the boys, you know it's the right thing to do, don't you? You will still pick up yer bunce at the end of the month so why rock the boat, just think of yer bank balance, after all you wont be breaking any rules or regulations, might be worthless, but if that's what they want, just do it, you know it makes sense.

 

[Santa]

A mate of mine used to work for a large hospital maintenance company... he was scolded once for tightening a loose plate screw ! He thought he was doing a good job... but was told that he had to first log the fault, then a job number would be issued, then he could tighten it !

I used to work for the NHS. A fluorescent tube in my office started to flicker so I called maintenance. Later that day a guy came round and had a look - that is he switched it on and confirmed that it was flickering. The next morning someone else delivered a new tube - that is he left it propped up against a filing cabinet, still in its box. Later on, another guy came with a ladder and replaced the tube - Let there be light... The next day the original guy came by and checked that the tube was working okay - he switched it off an on.

And people wonder why the NHS is short of money...

 

[Squid]

I think the clue is in the question... "...my boss..." I'd just do as I was asked. If you feel that strongly about it, maybe look for another boss ?

A mate of mine used to work for a large hospital maintenance company... he was scolded once for tightening a loose plate screw ! He thought he was doing a good job... but was told that he had to first log the fault, then a job number would be issued, then he could tighten it !

Need to keep the calls numbers up to keep the contract going also more than X amount of calls logged then it could be that it hits a higher tier and further payments are paid/charged.

 

[a-z electrics]

They may need a MWC for insurance purposes.

Surely a written sentence on the attendance paperwork outlining what was done should suffice? Then its legal.. unless there's no space for it. I just write on my invoice.. but then I'm S/E.

 

[Pete999]

I used to work for the NHS. A fluorescent tube in my office started to flicker so I called maintenance. Later that day a guy came round and had a look - that is he switched it on and confirmed that it was flickering. The next morning someone else delivered a new tube - that is he left it propped up against a filing cabinet, still in its box. Later on, another guy came with a ladder and replaced the tube - Let there be light... The next day the original guy came by and checked that the tube was working okay - he switched it off an on.

And people wonder why the NHS is short of money...

From my experience it's the same with most F/M outfits, " jobs not complete until it's been inspected and the paperwork is submitted"

 

[Octopus]

Some companies charge per certificate .......... no certificate, no charge.