Possible AWOL electrician

[Redjeff]

Evening,

I am currently having some work carried out by an electrician. I am happy with the work etc but it is becoming increasingly difficult to get hold of the spark.
I hope it doesn't come to it, but what would happen in the event I need to employ another spark to finish off the works?
He has installed first fix wiring, I have now plasterboarded over it. The consumer unit in the house and another in the out building are yet to be fitted along with all the sockets etc, and then signing off.
I know sparks don't like signing off other sparks work, so where do I stand here?

Thanks

 

[Redjeff]

If you believe that he will not come back and finish the job, you need to get a couple of other electricians round ASAP to look at the job and quote.
At the same time , you should email the original guy along the lines of

Dear spark,
Regarding the work carried out at ...address...
And subsequently being uncontactable, I have to assume that there is no real prospect of you finishing the work within the agreed timetable.
I estimate the value of materials and labour to date at a value of £---
Please send me a final invoice so we can part on good terms.

If you are intending on completing the work, please respond within 24hours giving an up to date schedule of works.

Thanks James.

Do you think a spark will be happy enough to carry on with the works despite not first fixing? Nothing is connected and the consumer units still need to be fitted, but it's not being able to see what's been done so far....

 

[James]

Some will, some won’t.
It is important to clarify this with them when they come to quote.
Ask them what type of certification they will supply on completion.
If building control is involved, then they should also be informed of the issue. They will probably accept an eicr instead of an installation certificate in this instance but check with them first if required.

 

[Risteard]

If you believe that he will not come back and finish the job, you need to get a couple of other electricians round ASAP to look at the job and quote.
At the same time , you should email the original guy along the lines of

Dear spark,
Regarding the work carried out at ...address...
And subsequently being uncontactable, I have to assume that there is no real prospect of you finishing the work within the agreed timetable.
I estimate the value of materials and labour to date at a value of £---
Please send me a final invoice so we can part on good terms.

If you are intending on completing the work, please respond within 24hours giving an up to date schedule of works.

24 hours would not be considered a reasonable timeframe for a response.

 

[James]

24 hours would not be considered a reasonable timeframe for a response.

You are of course correct.

 

[ipf]

Sorry jeff, but you give the impression of looking for a way out of things.
I may be getting the wrong angle but I still can't understand why you'd want to get other contractors involved after such a short time.

Besides, it may lead to 'sparks flying' in the near future..........

 

[Zerax]

...and don't forget that the pubs have recently re-opened...

 

[MJPD29]

Thanks yes I will persist for a while, I was really just wondering where I was stand if I did need to go down the route of finding a new electrician.

If it comes to it there will be someone out there who will pick it up and finish it. I wouldn't personally finish anyone else's work or sign my name on anything to do with it other than an EICR, but there are people out there who deal in such matters. And will make a good job of it.

 

[Redjeff]

Sorry jeff, but you give the impression of looking for a way out of things.
I may be getting the wrong angle but I still can't understand why you'd want to get other contractors involved after such a short time.

Besides, it may lead to 'sparks flying' in the near future..........

It is purely a case of thinking ahead, I don't intend to involve anyone just yet but if I had started a job, I would feel obliged to keep in contact with that customer, especially if the customer had called and left messages.
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If it comes to it there will be someone out there who will pick it up and finish it. I wouldn't personally finish anyone else's work or sign my name on anything to do with it other than an EICR, but there are people out there who deal in such matters. And will make a good job of it.

Great Thanks, that's really all I was asking for. It's a shame if it does come to that but knowing it can be passed off by someone else is 1 less worry