Hope you can help me with a bit of advice:
Just had some electrical work done for a new kitchen refit. It was to move and put in some new sockets (10) and change the location of light switches. Firstly wanted to check if I need any certification for this as my electrician is saying not?
Secondly bit of a query regarding payment.
He sent me a quote after coming out to view work saying 'I estimate to carry out the electrical work as discussed relating to your kitchen refit which includes 3 days labour will not be any more than £500.00. Any unforeseen extra costs will be discussed with you and quoted for separately'
However just received invoice and it's over £750!!! there has been no mention of extra costs while the job has been going on. I have nt asked for anything additional to happen. However he has been working for longer than the 3 days quoted, and repeatedly moaned how difficult my house is, and how hard the walls are. (Its victorian they built hard walls!)
Although I feel bad that it has taken him longer than anticipated, the walls have nt changed since he quoted me, and even as a novice I know that, so surely that should of been accounted for?
I was thinking of contacting him and stating will pay the £500 quoted for, but not the additional which has been added on.
As an aside most of his work is good, but there is a few niggly bits. He was a nightmare to deal with, so much attitude about my walls really unpleasent
Anyway thanks in advance for any advice
Just had some electrical work done for a new kitchen refit. It was to move and put in some new sockets (10) and change the location of light switches. Firstly wanted to check if I need any certification for this as my electrician is saying not?
Secondly bit of a query regarding payment.
He sent me a quote after coming out to view work saying 'I estimate to carry out the electrical work as discussed relating to your kitchen refit which includes 3 days labour will not be any more than £500.00. Any unforeseen extra costs will be discussed with you and quoted for separately'
However just received invoice and it's over £750!!! there has been no mention of extra costs while the job has been going on. I have nt asked for anything additional to happen. However he has been working for longer than the 3 days quoted, and repeatedly moaned how difficult my house is, and how hard the walls are. (Its victorian they built hard walls!)
Although I feel bad that it has taken him longer than anticipated, the walls have nt changed since he quoted me, and even as a novice I know that, so surely that should of been accounted for?
I was thinking of contacting him and stating will pay the £500 quoted for, but not the additional which has been added on.
As an aside most of his work is good, but there is a few niggly bits. He was a nightmare to deal with, so much attitude about my walls really unpleasent
Anyway thanks in advance for any advice