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coxy84
i started a job last november, it was a pub/ b&b/ landlords flat, the job was to be done in 3 stages, stage 1 was sockets and lights in the downstairs bar areas.
the exsisting installation was a complete mess with over 60 years of bodging.
i installed the new consumer unit, tail and sockets/ lighting then i disconnected old fuseboard and and old circuits.
due to the poor condition of the existing install when removing i lost power to the stairs lighting and a couple of other circuits.
i couldnt safely reconnect some othe circuits due to the poor condition of them.
me and the customer the customer fell out over issues with money and i could not complete my installation due to him wanting me to complete the job for free and the fact he still owes me £500 for labour carried out.
yesterday i recived a letter from elecsa saying that they have had a complaint and say some of my work is in breach of bs 7671
the compaints are:-
mains tails are unsecured ( layed on shelf, was unable to complete due to money issue)
stairs lighing circuit fed from emergency light key switch ( to rectify after disconnection of existing consumer unit)
incorrect light fitting used externally ( standard light flourestant fitting used in a poach with 4x fixed wall and water tight roof)
exposed live conductors ( old ceramic connector left in trucking without lid part of exsiting installation, and one of the cables that i disconnected from exististing board and left taped up is live, i belive he found this out with a volt stick.
elecsa what me to replay explaining and want to see the completed eic which i dont have as i didnt complete the job.
this is doing my head in, i think the customer is only trying to get money out of me, though out the job he was adding extra's left right and centre then complaing that the job wasnt going fast enough.
im really worried! where do you thik i stand? what will happen if elesca sides with customer?
iv been an electricain for 8/9 years and have never had one complaint!
the exsisting installation was a complete mess with over 60 years of bodging.
i installed the new consumer unit, tail and sockets/ lighting then i disconnected old fuseboard and and old circuits.
due to the poor condition of the existing install when removing i lost power to the stairs lighting and a couple of other circuits.
i couldnt safely reconnect some othe circuits due to the poor condition of them.
me and the customer the customer fell out over issues with money and i could not complete my installation due to him wanting me to complete the job for free and the fact he still owes me £500 for labour carried out.
yesterday i recived a letter from elecsa saying that they have had a complaint and say some of my work is in breach of bs 7671
the compaints are:-
mains tails are unsecured ( layed on shelf, was unable to complete due to money issue)
stairs lighing circuit fed from emergency light key switch ( to rectify after disconnection of existing consumer unit)
incorrect light fitting used externally ( standard light flourestant fitting used in a poach with 4x fixed wall and water tight roof)
exposed live conductors ( old ceramic connector left in trucking without lid part of exsiting installation, and one of the cables that i disconnected from exististing board and left taped up is live, i belive he found this out with a volt stick.
elecsa what me to replay explaining and want to see the completed eic which i dont have as i didnt complete the job.
this is doing my head in, i think the customer is only trying to get money out of me, though out the job he was adding extra's left right and centre then complaing that the job wasnt going fast enough.
im really worried! where do you thik i stand? what will happen if elesca sides with customer?
iv been an electricain for 8/9 years and have never had one complaint!