I have not been paid, what shall I do

[Risteard]

Just to contradict my earlier statement about the industry being unregulated in the north, I should point out that when it comes to public sector procurement there are Licence to Practice requirements.

 

[BLBelfast]

I presume the original quote was for you to do the work and provide the EIC?

You are learning a valuable lesson here,
could you gather all the information together into a single document and send it to the customer for a response?

I.e.
I quoted 1000 for x
added to the work list on "date" was this and we agreed 100 would cover it
here is the final invoice for payment within 7 days.

he will not pay it, but the response should guide you in the way that you should deal with it.

I’ve done basically that and his response was will wait to see what the outside electrical contractor says. Should I just leave it at that though he’s admitted he doesn’t know when the electrician will get out to “sign off”. He’s no intention of paying the extras

 

[Risteard]

I wouldn't leave it at that. Tell him that if he engages an outside contractor he will remain liable for all outstanding debts, and that interference with the electrical installation may have adverse effects on the warranty. Also the extras have been priced in line with ethical and fair practice principles and must therefore be paid in full.

If you really want to kick him then you can add that otherwise you shall be commencing legal proceedings.

 

[BLBelfast]

Really appreciate all the help. As it stands he is off the opinion I’m not qualified. I don’t think genuinely but simply to get out of paying. Should i send him proof of my qualifications and the fact I was in process of providing a certificate again as I’ve never actually sent him the proof as it came out of the blue and he didn’t ask. Just said he’s getting a qualified guy in. I repeatedly informed him a cert wouldn’t be issued. Or leave it for the small claims and just press ahead with that

 

[brianmoooore]

Speaking in general terms, and not insinuating anything about this particular case or the OP.
When a tradesman performs unsatisfactory work, you cannot employ someone to do remedial work, expecting the tradesman to pay, without first giving him the chance to do the remedials himself.

 

[e-spark]

Hello, I am a self-employed electrician who has carried out work for a pub/club in my area. I did not do a contract. It’s been nearly 2 years and he has not paid me. He owes me over £5000. I tried seeking advice and somebody suggested that I go on-line to claim through MCOL on GOV.UK site. Apparently it is the cheapest option. It says on the online-document, before a claim is made I need to follow an pre-action protocol. The pre-action protocol booklet that I downloaded confused me. Can someone please tell me which steps I can take.

What I have so far,

I have messages between me and him regarding the work.

I have taken pictures.

My Scheme assessor came to look at the work and I have an assessment report to that address.

I have completed an Electrical installation Certificate.

check your insurance, i have legal cover on my insurance and they will go after none payers. As long as you have all the communication details you have a good case.

 

[Deleted account]

What was your plan for notifying building control?

if you are not registered with a registration body and you are doing notifiable works you really should have arranged third party notification prior to works starting.

id also have informed the customer and made it clear this was the case.


a bit of devils advocate here.
im not saying you shouldn’t get paid,
but if I was a customer who has an electrician working for me,
And I find that the domestic works need notifying,
and I find that the electrician working for me is not able to notify because they are not registered,
And they have made no provision for notification.
I would believe I would have legitimate concerns as I would expect notification as part of the works as standard.

 

[brianmoooore]

What was your plan for notifying building control?

if you are not registered with a registration body and you are doing notifiable works you really should have arranged third party notification prior to works starting.

Check the OP's location. There's a clue in his username.

 

[Deleted account]

Check the OP's location. There's a clue in his username.

Northern Ireland. I thought Northern Ireland was part of Uk thus same regs applied.

is it different in Northern Ireland?
are there not registration schemes?
Do you not have to notify domestic?

 

[Mike Johnson]

Inform them that you are going to apply to a Court Bailiff to re-claim your materials, should concentrate the mind a little. ?