Advice needed - problem electrician

[Des 56]

That's one very sad story
Its annoying when these pretend sparks (who may very well be registered by one of these money grabbing schemes)they can cause all in the trade to become tarred by the same brush
Sorry to hear of your costs and your unfortunate experience

 

[Pete999]

My advice would be to get a second opinion ( from another electrician ) on the state of the installation before letting them back in. Then you can give him a full snagging list. I'd be wary of just letting him do further work until you have an expert opinion. As for damage to decor etc., you'd need to bill him for remedial works.

What he said 6^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Pete999]

What he said 6^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I began to get worried when you mentioned "check a trade"

 

[Pete999]

Agreed with above, what he did to your floor is outrageous. My sister in law has recently had a similar situation and I gave her a snagging list and met the electrician on site. The complaints procedure with all scheme providers such as the NICEIC is flawed whereby you have to engage the contractor first to rectify errors or problems which are their own doing.

What he said as well^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Pete999]

Looks like you have fallen foul of a Cowboy, I don't know the right procedure would be, but in the first instance I would contact "Check a trade" don't know what good that would do you, but it may stop this blighter from ripping anyone else off, NICEIC this was in my opinion a typical response, don't want to get involved.

These people are again in my opinion parasites certifying people to be able to work in peoples houses and when it goes wrong, any complaints fall on deaf ears.
Have to tried taking this bloke to court? a trip to the solicitors might help, trouble is that costs you more. It's a disgrace being treated like this both by the Electrician and the NICEIC, I feel for you Mate I really do.

 

[buzzlightyear]

some times it the other way round ,do a good job for a customer& don't get paid .
been their & brought the t shirt. try trade and standards they might help.

 

[buzzlightyear]

some times it the other way round ,do a good job for a customer& don't get paid .
been their & brought the t shirt. try trade and standards they might help.

 

[Pete999]

Looks like you have fallen foul of a Cowboy, I don't know the right procedure would be, but in the first instance I would contact "Check a trade" don't know what good that would do you, but it may stop this blighter from ripping anyone else off, NICEIC this was in my opinion a typical response, don't want to get involved.

These people are again in my opinion parasites certifying people to be able to work in peoples houses and when it goes wrong, any complaints fall on deaf ears.
Have to tried taking this bloke to court? a trip to the solicitors might help, trouble is that costs you more. It's a disgrace being treated like this both by the Electrician and the NICEIC, I feel for you Mate I really do.

Just a thought before go any further, may seem a daft question, are you sure this Electrician is a paid up member of NICEIC? I only ask because they are the most well known of the Scams, and sometimes people, like yourself assume every Electrician is NICEIC registered.

 

[Pete999]

Looks like you have fallen foul of a Cowboy, I don't know the right procedure would be, but in the first instance I would contact "Check a trade" don't know what good that would do you, but it may stop this blighter from ripping anyone else off, NICEIC this was in my opinion a typical response, don't want to get involved.

These people are again in my opinion parasites certifying people to be able to work in peoples houses and when it goes wrong, any complaints fall on deaf ears.
Have to tried taking this bloke to court? a trip to the solicitors might help, trouble is that costs you more. It's a disgrace being treated like this both by the Electrician and the NICEIC, I feel for you Mate I really do.

Just a thought before go any further, may seem a daft question, are you sure this Electrician is a paid up member of NICEIC? I only ask because they are the most well known of the Scams, and sometimes people, like yourself assume every Electrician is NICEIC registered.

 

[telectrix]

Just a thought before go any further, may seem a daft question, are you sure this Electrician is a paid up member of NICEIC? I only ask because they are the most well known of the Scams, and sometimes people, like yourself assume every Electrician is NICEIC registered.

good point. if he's purporting to be when he's not, then maybe niceic could get off their fat arses and respond.