Snag 17

[plugwash]

you need to report him to whichever part P self cert scheme he claims to be a member of.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

What is not finished is replacing two lights outside with a different type.
In the contract he stated that the price did not include these.

Then the rest of the work and the lights are two separate jobs, payable for separately, certifiable separately, and if notifiable, then notifiable separately.

If you've paid him for the first job and he's not completed it (i.e. by notifying) then find out what your council want to get this sorted, find out what it will cost, then write to him and tell him that if he doesn't finish what he's been paid for (and impose a time limit) you will take him to court to recover the costs of sorting it out.

If you've not paid him then write to him and tell him that if he doesn't finish (and impose a time limit) you'll be deducting the cost of sorting it out from what you owe.

IANAL - you should seek professional advice before embarking on legal action.

Can I ask you what happens if a contractor is reported to the scheme for not notifying?

That probably depends on how much fuss you make, and how prepared you are to escalate, go to court etc.

 

[Marco1976]

Bas can i contact you via email?

 

[buslane]

Also on this rewire, 16 downlights have been wired into terminal blocks some wrapped in brown tape and some not, in Part P Doctor Alan says that all connections must be enclosed ie choc box. dread to think what else i will find next. Oh, and i have had a belt from a power tool plugged in d/stairs ring.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Bas can i contact you via email?

By all means, but I don't know what I can tell you that I haven't here....

 

[Marco1976]

Also on this rewire, 16 downlights have been wired into terminal blocks some wrapped in brown tape and some not, in Part P Doctor Alan says that all connections must be enclosed ie choc box. dread to think what else i will find next. Oh, and i have had a belt from a power tool plugged in d/stairs ring.

on my rewire, i asked the spark if it would be problem if i placed insulatio over the wires. The answer was no. He said he has had councils put meters and meters of insulation on his wires with no consequences for years.

I asked the guy if he could fit an isolator and the response was "I'm not allowed". This is the same guy that pulled the fuse to wire the new tails

Part P = 1960s Vietnam

 

[Taylortwocities]

. Oh, and i have had a belt from a power tool plugged in d/stairs ring.

Thats curious. Most modern domestic power tools are double insulated also I would have expected that the RCD on the downstairs socket circuit should have tripped?

 

[saxondale]

It's nothing to do with Part P.

committing an actual criminal offence.

whats laws that BAS ?

you dont even know if the circuits energized never mind finished and certified yet ?

too many jumped to conclusions

 

[buslane]

Have arranged to have a periodic test, for about £200. Then will decide what to do next.