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[BruceBanner]

Evening,
Got a text about 6 weeks ago, owner of flat above one I had done an eicr & works in wanted me to sort communal area pwr & lite. Advised same as previous leasehold common areas should be on l/lord/service supply, but is not. She says she will take it on as its a shambles. Also wants eicr & remedial/upgrades on her flat when vacant. Long & short after EICR & agreeing works by me, she now wants the p&d's fully qualified plumber & electrician(same person) to do all remedial/upgrade works in the flat on the back of my report, I am to do communal areas only.
Thoughts people please?

 

[Strima]

Her property, her choice.

 

[BruceBanner]

Yes, I agree. It's more the fully qualified plumbet/electrician & what others opinions were on that one I was after?

 

[GMES]

What are you asking mate, he may be a very good plumber and electrician.
You can't win them all.

 

[FatAlan]

Is there anything to stop someone being a fully qualified plumber and electrician? I know ‘qualified’ and ‘competent’ may be open to debate but I’m sure there are time served individuals out there very competent to do the whole lot.

 

[BruceBanner]

I will give the individual the benefit of the doubt, but I don't hold out much hope.

 

[BruceBanner]

Is there anything to stop someone being a fully qualified plumber and electrician? I know ‘qualified’ and ‘competent’ may be open to debate but I’m sure there are time served individuals out there very competent to do the whole lot.

 

[BruceBanner]

& from the age range I see, I don't think time served has had enough opportunity to kick in as of today.

 

[The Ghost]

p&d's

What is a p&d? Anyway I have been pipped at the post before with a gas safe electrician and I understand it is only reasonable the client would prefer it all in one much more convenient for them. Fair play to the guy who got the contract for stretching himself and becoming more useful than me.

 

[BruceBanner]

What is a p&d? Anyway I have been pipped at the post before with a gas safe electrician and I understand it is only reasonable the client would prefer it all in one much more convenient for them. Fair play to the guy who got the contract for stretching himself and becoming more useful than me.

 

[GMES]

Is there anything to stop someone being a fully qualified plumber and electrician? I know ‘qualified’ and ‘competent’ may be open to debate but I’m sure there are time served individuals out there very competent to do the whole lot.

There's nothing stopping someone being both and to be fair I know some plumbers that are better at wiring heating systems up than time served sparks

 

[BruceBanner]

Painter & decorator. Who by his own admission said he only did plumbing up til 2 years ago.

 

[GMES]

Bruce you keep quoting members posts but not adding your own reply ?????

 

[GMES]

Where did the p&d bit come from.

 

[DPG]

I'm confused. The painter is the electrician? I thought you said "the painter's electrician".