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Don't blame the electrician, when chasing walls out it can go either way depending on the wall itself, nice clean chases if the plaster is good or as with many old houses the plaster is already blown waiting to fall off the wall as soon as it touched, it's not the sparks fault it starts dropping off, i've been to jobs were i've told the customer before i started work you will need a plasterer to redo most of the wall as when you knock on the plaster it's hollow and you just know it wont be just filling a chase.
That work doesn't look like it's been done by a spark even a crap spark, more a diy warrior/landlord thinking they'll have a crack themselves and save a few quid, i'd get an electrician in who can rectify and improve whats already been done.
He's top of the Google search for sparks in my area too..hmm..
I will go with you are 100% being honest and I would say although those pictures look like a big bodge wiring job the use of sleeving is intriguing so......
Don't be shy if a "real" electrician did this then you should threaten to name them and then get him back to fix it. You will have very little legal recourse if you don't give them the opportunity to put it right.
Kenny "Boil in the bag sparkie" a classic description, a ne name for the Electrical Trainee one I never heard of before, I'm sure it wont be the last time that phrase is used.What's going on with the UK? Every time I look on here there's someone doing rubbish work. You could probably run a successful business just fixing up the crap. From the sounds of it you've probably had a boil in the bag sparkie do this? If the wiring was already there, did he perform tests on cable to see if it was ok to use or that there wasn't an existing issue with circuit? People really need to realise the severity of electrical wiring and the dangers that occur not only with shock but potential fire hazards. Saving money on a cheap 10 week sparkie is going to cost you more. There's a reason most of the lads on here have been training for 5 years plus. Get him to show you his licence next time.
Oh and that Certificate you should not have to ask for it. It should have been issued after work had been completed
Kenny "Boil in the bag sparkie" a classic description, a ne name for the Electrical Trainee one I never heard of before, I'm sure it wont be the last time that phrase is used.
Great minds KennyLol I heard it from a bloke I used to work with.. Electrical Trainee that made me crack up. It's freaking scary.
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