Some People Just Don`t Learn

[tazz]

Got called to a HMO job a few years ago, where a Indian builder had completed the job before BC had surveyed the building....needless to say they they pull it to pieces, no fire alarm, em lighting, fire doors, electrical or gas certs etc...so all was ripped out and redone at a cost.
Today the same builder has constructed 2 new house builds, ready to sell off, and calls me in.....Can you sign off the BC cert for the smoke alarms..?
Firstly I didn`t fit them, so who ever did should sign it off, secondly the install consisted of a ionization detector in the lounge kitchen, and another in the front bedroom linked together....no detection in hallway or landing. I was then asked, did I know anyone who could certify the electrical and gas installation.
Needless to say BC wont allow the 2 houses to be marketed before all this is sorted....

 

[TJ Anderson]

The annoying thing is I bet he will find someone to sign that off.

 

[Anthony S]

Pure greed, builds them on the cheap and wants to max out on profit on the backs of others.

 

[tazz]

No this is in Woolwich London....BC are on the ball and very strict, even if its sign they won`t sign the building off.

 

[TJ Anderson]

No this is in Woolwich London....BC are on the ball and very strict, even if its sign they won`t sign the building off.

Is there not any penalties for this man in carrying this out. Makes an absolute mockery of the system for the rest of us. I know the electrical schemes our laughable with enforcement but Gas Safe must be interested surely?

 

[tazz]

The be all and end all is this guy has 2 houses worth £500k each, and now can`t sell then until approved by BC....

 

[ruston]

Is there not any penalties for this man in carrying this out. Makes an absolute mockery of the system for the rest of us. I know the electrical schemes our laughable with enforcement but Gas Safe must be interested surely?

Surely if they keep bumping him in the pocket and make him do it again and again he will get the message .

 

[R G]

The building control in this neck of the woods are a bit more pro active , by that I mean they actually want to know who the Electrical contractor is and what is their scheme and enrolment number , quite often before work even starts or at the start of work when theres either a new build or extension ..

 

[R G]

When I worked in the London area their were all sorts of dodges going on , mostly with the foreign community ...

 

[tazz]

Most are moving home, as BC wont put up with it....he has to conform or loose his investment

 

[TJ Anderson]

They should make an example of him. Assuming supplies our connected, he still has electrical and gas systems installed and live yet unchecked and untested. Although BC won't sign off (which is something) he should still be penalised in addition to this.

 

[Octopus]

They should make an example of him. Assuming supplies our connected, he still has electrical and gas systems installed and live yet unchecked and untested. Although BC won't sign off (which is something) he should still be penalised in addition to this.

And then widely publicised as much as possible...

 

[Leesparkykent]

Similar sort of situation, I priced up a block of 9 flats (old hotel conversion to flats) didn't win the job. About 8months later get a phone call off the bloke so go along and have a look polish builders had done the electrical work that was diabolical and no fire alarm or emergency lighting etc. Building control wouldn't sign the job off obviously and he wanted me to notify and sign of the electrical work and also install a fire alarm. He wasn't to happy when I started laughing at him whilst making my way to the front door to leave lol.

 

[PEG]

The be all and end all is this guy has 2 houses worth £500k each, and now can`t sell then until approved by BC....

I am afraid you are wrong,my friend. They cannot prevent him marketing OR selling his properties.

They can certainly not issue certs etc,and can instigate a number of enforcement or litigation procedures.

BUT....if someone chooses to purchase them,and then someone decides to rent a room in one...they can.

Even if they lodge an interest at the land registry,people buy and sell every day,without these documents being either available,or certain. Some of my friends earn a living doing just this. :icon12:

 

[tazz]

I am afraid you are wrong,my friend. They cannot prevent him marketing OR selling his properties.

They can certainly not issue certs etc,and can instigate a number of enforcement or litigation procedures.

BUT....if someone chooses to purchase them,and then someone decides to rent a room in one...they can.

Even if they lodge an interest at the land registry,people buy and sell every day,without these documents being either available,or certain. Some of my friends earn a living doing just this. :icon12:

If that is true..which I very much doubt without BC sign off.....would you buy it...?