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Fuzzy165
Hi all, hope someone can help.
I've completed part of a new install in a clients new build house. The cables have been installed in safe zones or in line with accessories and routed via holes drilled in noggins and are all protected via split load RCD 17th Ed Consumer unit.
The plumber mounted an expansion tank with 3 inch screws and managed to go through one of our cables. The screws are 180-200mm from the corner of the room so outside of a prescribed safe zone. When we completed the fault find we found that our cables had been moved. They were still routed via the noggins but slack had been pulled up into the wall cavity and the cables had moved outside of the safe zones between the noggins. We believe that this either occurred when the cavity insulation was installed (by the client) or when the ply and plasterboard was fixed to the stud work.
The client is now refusing to pay for our work as they are saying that we are incompetent and the installation doesn't comply with current regs.
I am a spark with 10 years experience on all forms of electrical installation from houses to hospitals. I hold C&G 2391 and BS7671 17th Ed. All electrical work has been completed by fully qualified sparks who have either completed a full apprenticeship or hold JIB Approved Electrician gold card. I am not currently registered to self-certify (although in the process of signing up with Elecsa) but have used a another spark, who is registered, as my nominated Third Party Certifier on other projects. I have said to the client that we can re-fix the cables within the prescribed zones but at the moment they are saying that we are in breach of contract and are going to source another electrician and that we will have to cover the cost of any remedial works they deem required and they will withhold all monies currently owing.
Help! What should be done?
I've completed part of a new install in a clients new build house. The cables have been installed in safe zones or in line with accessories and routed via holes drilled in noggins and are all protected via split load RCD 17th Ed Consumer unit.
The plumber mounted an expansion tank with 3 inch screws and managed to go through one of our cables. The screws are 180-200mm from the corner of the room so outside of a prescribed safe zone. When we completed the fault find we found that our cables had been moved. They were still routed via the noggins but slack had been pulled up into the wall cavity and the cables had moved outside of the safe zones between the noggins. We believe that this either occurred when the cavity insulation was installed (by the client) or when the ply and plasterboard was fixed to the stud work.
The client is now refusing to pay for our work as they are saying that we are incompetent and the installation doesn't comply with current regs.
I am a spark with 10 years experience on all forms of electrical installation from houses to hospitals. I hold C&G 2391 and BS7671 17th Ed. All electrical work has been completed by fully qualified sparks who have either completed a full apprenticeship or hold JIB Approved Electrician gold card. I am not currently registered to self-certify (although in the process of signing up with Elecsa) but have used a another spark, who is registered, as my nominated Third Party Certifier on other projects. I have said to the client that we can re-fix the cables within the prescribed zones but at the moment they are saying that we are in breach of contract and are going to source another electrician and that we will have to cover the cost of any remedial works they deem required and they will withhold all monies currently owing.
Help! What should be done?
