No Pay No Power

[bugsy]

Get in touch with building control I think its westminter city council ( south team ) have a word and sound them out explain the problem , ( you were not complete / not suitable for occupation ) and they've got a ploish lot in ( you'll be supprised how helpful thay can be

 

[HRL]

Yeah thanks for that, think i might, it'll certainly stir things up anyway....

 

[bugsy]

Yeah thanks for that, think i might, it'll certainly stir things up anyway....

If you need to contact them go onto their website and follow the links

 

[saveloy]

Well I tried all of the options today and am now awaiting a response. I think they are going to have it reconnected by a NIC domestic installer, he has told her that he can certify my work, Some people!!! (A Polish electrician)

Call the NIC and give them the address and inform them of the situation. Hopefully they won't take too kindly to him signing off someone elses work.

 

[andekoch]

hmmm. Just experiencing something similar myself at the moment. Client paid no problem for the first few invoices (been invoicing every 2 weeks). Mid Jan invoice not been paid for 2 weeks now and handed in end of jan invoice and told them I will return when both have been paid. Last 2 invoices mainly for material (that is all in my garage at the moment, until money clears in the bank).

My issue is that he has twice told me that the mid jan invoice has been paid and agin today he said it is being paid today (nice that it has been paid 3 times now, pity just not into my account though).

I am sure we all will resolve itself soon and I will be back o the job to finish it without any ill feelings on either side, just need to be upfront and keep talking to the client.

 

[bugsy]

andy ,Thats the way to go, keep talking don't get stroppy but stick to your guns

 

[uksel]

legally you're completely in the wrong, even as far as BS7671 is concerned.

if it was a new installation it should have been safely isolated and locked off by you, with one key only - held by you! and the installation never energised unless it was done by you, after comleting the tests and the relevant paperwork.

if it was a periodic inspection and you came across an immediately dangerous situation, your first action should always be to stop testing and inform the client without delay and strongly reccomend the installation be made safe by means of isolation.

it's not up to you to turn someones power off (unless it is included in the extent and limitations of a PIR), only advise them as a competant person

 

[lj.l]

He may well be in the wrong leaglly but the client is wrong morally .I really hate to see this happening its the worst/best part of the job getting paid ,I hate it when someone has put so much time an effort and money into somebody elses' work as they requested only to be f**ed about with money.
The time has come for money upfront and a bit of support .
The first question I ask if I'm asked to finish a job is why the other guy aint finishing it and always ask to get speaking to original guy.
suppose polish guys dont care . we are paying for thier children back home anyway

 

[uksel]

i hope his practice burns down, and no hardworking bloke desrves to get shafted like this

The law protects the guilty