Please review my electrician's work

[laike]

Hi guys, could you please take a moment to review the electrician's work on my flat and leave a comment as to its quality.

Switches and sockets were placed in various strange positions without my agreement. He has moved them where required but they're still not 100% and are not centered and measured properly on the walls.

We had agreed that all wires would be chased into the brickwork inside plastic conduit. I am disappointed to see so much raw cable buried within the plaster without conduit.

Thanks for your input,

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[Redvanman]

it wasn't exactly peanuts guys, ****ing 3600 quid for a 2 bed rewire.

Yikes it looks like your in London but goddamn that's expensive for what looks like sockets and pendants.
dont repeat don't pay him he's not gonna take YOU to court

 

[laike]

there was a contract drawn up with fairly detailed specifications and pricing. I was given a copy of his NICEIC membership certificate.

thanks for your help guys, really appreciate it.

 

[Sintra]

Report the contractor to he NICEIC and demand they send out an assessor. This will be free of charge. If the company is NICEIC registered then they should take action.

 

[SYKRAPS]

Do a company search on the NICEIC website to see if he is a legit registered contractor, his work suggests he is NOT.

Complaint form NICEIC | Householder | Complaints

Contractor search NICEIC | Householder | Find an Electrician

Hope you get it resolved mate

 

[Sharpend]

Out of interest, is this a flat that you are waiting to live in or is it a project to rent out, if the latter then you have time in your side and from your previous posts it would seem that you had a specific placement plan, which suggests that you like a job well done. So if it was me, I would contact the Niceic and insist on an inspector being present when you have arranged for the electrician to visit, have the inspector in one room whilst you conduct a meeting with the electrician, so that the conversation can be overheard. Then introduce the electrician to the inspector and insist that a written agreement to rectify the installation to both your requirements and the regulations is drawn up with all three signatures on. This way you are getting a commitment from the Niceic to ensure this is put right at no extra expense to yourself. Agree payment upon satisfactory completion with further first and second fix inspections by the inspector. If this fails then a letter to the head of the DCLG to report the unsatisfactory workmanship of part p.

 

[kingeri]

You're lucky you were in a position to see the crap workmanship before it was hidden away with boards and plaster.

 

[Guest55]

yes all, I had found a perfectly good electrician on this forum and ended up choosing a builder's electrician to save a couple grand

at which point the whole forum runs out of sympathy.

 

[ruston]

at which point the whole forum runs out of sympathy.

Mind Biff , if the other electrician was 2 grand dearer , he was lifting his leg too.:reddevil:

 

[telectrix]

just up the road from here is chester zoo. they've got monkeys that could do a better job. at least you hold the ace in the hole , inasmuch as you've not paid him yet. give him the chance to rectify the work, and if he walks, then get a decent sparks in th put it right.

 

[Knobhead]

It looks like the sort of perverse thing I’d do.

A mock up total bodge job. Then sit back laughing at the reaction of other tradesmen!
I did work for a major multinational as an approved trainer. Later I taught the trainers. Sabotage? It’s a training exercise!

The OP has shown a skill to be admired in total ineptitude. It can’t be by accident.

 

[ferg]

at which point the whole forum runs out of sympathy.

A bit harsh Biff.

You'll find members advising that recommendation is the best way forward when choosing tradesmen.
In this case clearly it wasn't a good recommendation.

The guy came recommended ,NICEIC registered (allegedly) and cheaper.
Can't really blame the OP for that.

However at least the OP has enough common sense to see shoddy work and has asked for advice on an electricians advice forum.

My advice for what it is worth would be to take your photos and possibly more to your local BC office and don't pay out another penny to these guys.

might be better to cut your losses and get different contractors in altogether.

Most decent contractors from any trade can provide references and with enough notice will be able to show you previous work or even work in progress.

Hindsight is always 20/20 most people just go with a recommendation from someone they trust.

 

[Guest55]

i blame the NIC , for everything really.
;-)

 

[GLENNSPARK]

at which point the whole forum runs out of sympathy.

he could now redeem himself...
and spread the good word that builder `electrics` cost money...and time
better to employ a known electrician to carry out electrical work...from a reputable site such as someone in here...or a goodstanding, local tradesman who is known for quality work...
lets please, please have no more yarricks, or any of the other slovenia brigade....
and no more `daves` from the bar/club....

 

[ruston]

he could now redeem himself...
and spread the good word that builder `electrics` cost money...and time
better to employ a known electrician to carry out electrical work...from a reputable site such as someone in here...or a goodstanding, local tradesman who is known for quality work...
lets please, please have no more yarricks, or any of the other slovenia brigade....
and no more `daves` from the bar/club....

To be fair Glen, shoddy work has been around a long long time, and not just in our trade. Word of mouth is the best way to do it if you are fortunate enough to be in a network.

 

[SYKRAPS]

he could now redeem himself...
and spread the good word that builder `electrics` cost money...and time
better to employ a known electrician to carry out electrical work...from a reputable site such as someone in here...or a goodstanding, local tradesman who is known for quality work...
lets please, please have no more yarricks, or any of the other slovenia brigade....
and no more `daves` from the bar/club....

Yo be fair to the OP he was shown an enrollment certificate, however it may not have belonged to the 'so called' electrician in question