Aggressive electrician demanding payment...what do we do?

[Diddy]

Yes I agree about taking advantage. Like I said not my target market. I come recommended from friends who have had work done...neighbours of people who have had work done...Like I say I am more likely to be found doing stuff for free for truely vulnerable. My point about the grey hair was just a throwout comment really that a lot of people miss that being elderly doesn't automatically mean vulnerable nor skint. I'm sure we/most of us all have the same heart when it comes to helping others less fortunate than ourselves out if we can.
I'm not talking about it no more as I don't want to sound too much like a church-going saint either lol. Like i say happy customers who can more than afford me who don't want pimlico or whoever they are charging £140+ per hour... "Everybody's apppy" in my best Harry Enfield voice.
BTW day off today nothing in until Wed....wife works me harder for bloody free anyway !!

 

[Mike Johnson]

Second option would be to engage another contractor to complete the works but you will probably have to write off the monies already paid
Keep all correspondence professional and in writing
This option will possibly end up in the small claims court
You will need times and dates recording and pictures of works currently completed

Do not engage another contractor to complete the works, until you have given the original contractor in writing by registered receipt letter, or company e-mail, the opportunity to complete his contracted works in a reasonable time period, believe it or not if you don't do the above you will leave yourself open for a loss of profit claim from the original contractor, conversely if you carry out the above correctly he is liable to a claim from you for breaking the contract and liquidated and ascertained damages.

 

[Strima]

In his contract does he have a right to cancel clause?

 

[Octopus]

In his contract does he have a right to cancel clause?

Is there a "contract"?

 

[Mike Johnson]

I understood there is no signed contract, but by starting work he has agreed to whatever was stated at contract start, my above post is standard contract procedure and would hold true in court whether a written contract existed or not.