Electrician incapacitated mid way through job

[tobybuk]

We are currently doing a major refurb/extension on our bungalow, extension and putting on a second floor. Its basically a rebuild using only the current walls!

The problem I have is the first floor has been wired, a lot of the walls plastered and its mostly second fitted. This morning the chap who's doing it had a major car accident and (if he pulls through) will likely require months of recovery.

What are my options here? If I go the B/C route will they make me expose all wires for them to look at? This could be expensive as I've plastered a number of these rooms.

Anyone got any creative ideas?

 

[flameport]

If I go the B/C route will they make me expose all wires for them to look at?

Probably not, but you should contact them and find out what they want from whoever completes the work.
Presumably they are already involved for the rest of the construction work?

 

[sparkwright]

Maybe you could contact the electrician's family, he probably has an electrician mate who would be prepared to carry on with the work.

 

[John D v2.0]

Maybe you could contact the electrician's family, he probably has an electrician mate who would be prepared to carry on with the work.

be careful,to be honest the last thing they'll want to think about is work stuff at this time!

 

[tobybuk]

be careful,to be honest the last thing they'll want to think about is work stuff at this time!

Actually not a problem - his brother is doing the plumbing and will be aware of the potential issue - I've been talking with him all day.

Latest news is very bad. If he does pull through it will be months before he's well enough to continue. I am obviously very concerned for him and at the same time concerned that my project will progress into winter with heating or electric.

FYI - This was the accident:- http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news...o-hospital-after-loxwood-lake-crash-1-8077478

 

[ericmark]

I would guess his scheme operator could find you some one to continue with the work, that would be the first thing I would try.