Certified Electrician wanted on the Wirral

[richardu]

I require an Electrician to re-certfy a job in Moreton on the Wirral. The job is a garage conversion to a utility room. All the work has been completed. I had one guy let me down. So looking for someone local to do it again for me.

 

[Plonker 3]

Why cant the original spark who did the install do it?

All any electrician would be able to do now is a Electrical Installation Condition Report and not a Electricial Installation Certificate

 

[richardu]

He did it 6 months ago and has not given me the report, I think I got done, he got three hundred quids work of work out of me, by saying the original fuse box had to be updated in the house. Then didn't hear from him again.. So I'm looking for someone local to certify it all for me.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Not a lot of sparks would want to certify someone else's work IMO.

 

[richardu]

I'm not interested in hurting the guys feelings I just need it for my insurance, plus I did all the work, I just need it signing off. Its all good.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Apply to your LABC they will send some one out to certify the work for a cost.

 

[richardu]

That's exactly what I need good call. Thanks

 

[Octopus]

Apply to your LABC they will send some one out to certify the work for a cost.

So that's another couple of hundred to pay out. Would have been cheaper to pay a proper decent spark in the first place.

 

[richardu]

Well I was going to get a quote, I'm not paying that much.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Totally agree! The OP said earlier the spark changed the DB, what's the bet he probably hasn't done any bonding etc. probably the case of the cheapest quote.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Well I was going to get a quote, I'm not paying that much.

You won't have a choice if you want it certified.

 

[Octopus]

Well I was going to get a quote, I'm not paying that much.

In which case you better find another cowboy.

Should have done it right in the first place

 

[richardu]

I'll speak to the local authority. If I have to pay £200 so be it.

 

[micknew]

Well I was going to get a quote, I'm not paying that much.

Looks like you've dropped a Baldock lol.

 

[richardu]

LOL Not the first time.

 

[Andy78]

Following on from the other thread, did you check whether your original electrician was affiliated to one of the government approved competent persons schemes ?

 

[richardu]

No I'm trying to find that out, He was referred to me by a contact. He said he was, but I had no joy getting the certificates.

 

[micknew]

No I'm trying to find that out, He was referred to me by a contact. He said he was, but I had no joy getting the certificates.

As said before your local authority will do it for you, no problem.

 

[richardu]

That's my job on Monday

 

[Andy78]

No I'm trying to find that out, He was referred to me by a contact. He said he was, but I had no joy getting the certificates.

If you find out that he is/was with a scheme at the time of install, then it would be worth a call to that scheme to register your displeasure and request a suggested way forward. It will probably amount to whistling at the wind but you should try anyway.

 

[telectrix]

you can get a EICR done by any competent electrician. he/she does not have to be a member of any money grubbing scheme.

 

[richardu]

yep, that's what I'll do

 

[GMES]

If you find out that he is/was with a scheme at the time of install, then it would be worth a call to that scheme to register your displeasure and request a suggested way forward. It will probably amount to whistling at the wind but you should try anyway.

Exactly because if the public don't at least attempt to complain then we will never be rid of the cowboys in our trade.

 

[richardu]

It was only a garage conversion, its not a big deal, but it became a headache

 

[micknew]

It was only a garage conversion, its not a big deal, but it became a headache

Never mind lol.
You've learn't your lesson now.

 

[richardu]

Oh yeh

 

[GMES]

Also a good example of why the public shouldn't immediately go with the cheapest quote, it can be a false economy.

 

[richardu]

Unfortunately, we don't live in an affluent world any more and one has to do ones best with the funds available.

 

[Plonker 3]

What if the original spark was a member of a scam but never said they would notify LABC . Then what is complaining to them going to achieve? After all its the homeowners responsibility to notify them.

 

[micknew]

Unfortunately, we don't live in an affluent world any more and one has to do ones best with the funds available.

And abide by regulations/laws etc. for health and safety reasons.

 

[GMES]

Unfortunately, we don't live in an affluent world any more and one has to do ones best with the funds available.

My post was more of a generalisation, I just think that every member of the public should ask for proof of an electricians scheme membership and references before the work starts, remember a genuine qualified and legit Electrician will have nothing to hide and will be happy to prove his credentials.

 

[richardu]

The person that did all the work was me, I was a spark in theatre and film for years, now retired, I'm just not certfied for domestic work. All I wanted was someone to sign it off as safe and correct.

 

[GMES]

The person that did all the work was me, I was a spark in theatre and film for years, now retired, I'm just not certfied for domestic work. All I wanted was someone to sign it off as safe and correct.

Right I misread your post, but no electrician should sign someone elses work off because the minute they sign the certificate they then become liable if anything goes wrong with that installation.

 

[micknew]

Your local authority will sign it off for fee.

 

[Knobhead]

I thought Friday night was wind up night?

 

[telectrix]

The person that did all the work was me, I was a spark in theatre and film for years, now retired, I'm just not certfied for domestic work. All I wanted was someone to sign it off as safe and correct.

there's 2 scenarios here.

1. certification of the work.

2. notification to building control.

which is it that you need?

 

[micknew]

I thought Friday night was wind up night?

No its a 'hope there's a skint, qualified, bent sparks on the forum tonight' night.

 

[Silly Sausage]

The person that did all the work was me, I was a spark in theatre and film for years, now retired, I'm just not certfied for domestic work. All I wanted was someone to sign it off as safe and correct.

So you're an experienced Electrician then?
If you're not selling the house or whatever in the near future, have faith in your abilities that the work you've done is sound. It's your house, it doesn't need 'signing off' by anyone.

 

[SJD]

Why exactly does the work need certifying now? As mentioned, this could be for Building Control, or you are selling and been asked for it, or for some other reason?

I had a customer a couple of years ago who had done a similar amount of work himself, he was also a theatre/stage technician, and was now moving house and had been asked by the buyers solicitor. If I recall, there was an outbuilding supply, with power & lighting, also a new shower circuit in the house. Actually the work was so well done, it was way above the normal standard for domestic work. In this case, I did an EICR for just the relevant circuits (plus earthing/bonding), which was sufficient.

 

[Octopus]

He did it 6 months ago and has not given me the report, I think I got done, he got three hundred quids work of work out of me, by saying the original fuse box had to be updated in the house. Then didn't hear from him again.. So I'm looking for someone local to certify it all for me.

Given what the OP later discloses in this thread this is not true so on this basis he's on his own IMHO

 

[Des 56]

What a cheek these people have,they come on an electricians forum,ask for advise,lie through the teeth about the situation and/or their own involvement,whilst the primary reason seems to be to hope to bypass the costs associated with the administration side of domestic installation using some poverty stricken spark to get them out of a mess

 

[micknew]

There were clues that he was lying all along.