£500 for a full rewire in 3 bed property

[Pete999]

I wonder what they did with the old wiring, I bet they wade that in .
I wonder if the op client has still got his rad pipes in .

Weighed Buzz Weighed, he doesn't improve with age.

 

[littlespark]

Weighed Buzz Weighed, he doesn't improve with age.

He only spells his name right, cos it’s written on his pyjamas.

Seriously, that is a shambles of a job. I’d be surprised if there is a CU to speak of. Will be all supplied from what’s left of an old Wylex fuseboard or something.... with nails instead of fuses!

 

[EDMOND MATOSHI]

The guy that did the work was from Spain . The worst bit was the installation was energised and bonding conductor had been cut and left hanging. 8 junction boxes in kitchen area, with no way to access them. Shower and sockets on same circuit. No earth sleeves throughout and no continuity of cpc

 

[Octopus]

It’s going to cost much more than £500 to improve ...

 

[TJ Anderson]

To be fair, don't feel too sorry for them on this one.
The homeowner went super crazy cheap so what did they expect? Only lost £500, so not an expensive lesson.
The "spark" lol, made sweet FA out of this job, poss 1st attempt so prob won't want to do another haha

 

[magnoliafan89]

.

 

[BruvDunk]

Plenty of nuggets about.... What did they expect!

 

[davesparks]

If the customer wants to gamble with their life then let them, it is a free country after all. They are free to commit suicide by whatever means they see fit.

 

[Markyd]

£500 for a rewire.....the client got what he deserved....seriously..isolate the whole installation and rip the lot out

 

[Mapj1]

Well the bit saying "Enchufez Plant." is either mis spelt Spanish or Portuguese for "socket supply " more or less translated, and the whole thing looks a bit South American, but safer.
Still I don't see anything live you can actually touch, just rather a lot of single insulation, and a feeling they are not used to the bare CPC in T and E. How do the breaker or fuse ratings and cable sizes stack up?

 

[Wilko]

Hi M - strangely I feel that wiring systems are a bit like icebergs, in that only a small % is ever on display. And the bit the installer knew would be seen is likely to be their best efforts .

 

[johnduffell]

Given the number of people who don't know the difference between a rewire and a new consumer unit i bet the are plenty who have no idea how hard a rewire is. And what a reasonabe price is. The so called electrician is the one in the wrong in my opinion.a professional would have walked away.

 

[pirate]

Either Spanish or Portugese, badly spelt. I won't condemn hin because of that, because I have seen lots of really good Spanish electrics...
(he lied)

 

[richy3333]

I'd have done that rewire for £250 £500 sounds like he was over charged!

 

[Sigurd]

Unfortunately many people have no knowledge of electrics. I neither am nor was an electrician, but when a neighbour asked me (as a schoolboy) to look at the broken cable in his house which they "repaired" but didn't work, I could see the problem. They had basically wrapped all three wires from each end together. At least they had put some tape round it!!

 

[LeeH]

I couldn’t do any better for 500 quid.

 

[Coach]

Worst I have seen in 50 years as a spark. (I've led a sheltered life)

 

[oracle]

That homeowner paid far less than he should have, that cowboy may be able to milk a cow but failed at milking the customer properly.

 

[Amnesh Singh]

The person who carried the work should be behind bars. Ridiculous.

 

[ZippyMo]

I'm a trainee sparky studying for my Level 2 C&G. I have re-wired homes before with my dad and now with my brother in law.
Even I can tell that is a total ---- job.

I might just even show this to my college tutor.

 

[Judd]

did you cliant get any paper work with that .and the spake did that did he do ot on the weekend .cause if it was me i would ne riing up the trade and standards up right away .cause to me it was done by a diyer.

Good England

 

[Timbo]

I'd have done that rewire for £250 £500 sounds like he was over charged!

I couldn't do that for that price. I'd want a lot more for that work of art!

 

[RichSand]

I think reporting straight to HSE would be the be best option

 

[jselectrix]

Not just Trading Standards, but Health & Safety Executive should have a hand in it as well.

 

[Midwest]

From what I've heard/read, H&Se would be bothered unless someone is seriously injured. Trading Standards would be the best bet.

 

[bernie4253]

did you cliant get any paper work with that .and the spake did that did he do ot on the weekend .cause if it was me i would ne riing up the trade and standards up right away .cause to me it was done by a diyer.

Done by a diyer? You shouldn't insult DIY'ers like that!

 

[surreygirl]

Goodness does that "electrician" not have a conscience! what if there is a fire!

 

[telectrix]

Goodness does that "electrician" not have a conscience! what when there is a fire!

corrected that for you.

 

[oracle]

corrected that for you.

It's a question, really
.... when there is a fire?

 

[DPG]

It's a question, really
.... when there is a fire?

I think he knows that!