Hey
I let out my flat to help with the mortgage costs and I live with my parents.
Flat let via fully managed letting agents.
My question,
Electrician went out to reports of fault with economy 7 heater that is 2.5 yrs old
and additional earth bonding required due to new regulations as existing meter stopped working new one installed
and the man from th meter co told the tenant re new regulations. Though the flat got an electrical certificate a year ago
and another not required for 4 years I thought get it done.
Anyway. Elec went out on the understanding its 60 quid call out and will inc a so-called straight forward repair.
He diagnosed a switch fault on the Economy 7 and earth wire needed a few foot run. We agreed a fixed price of 180 quid.
He went out again a couple of days later and then switch costs between 10 and 20 quid depends where you but it from. The wire and clams possibly 10 quid at most.
I was charged 180 pound plus 60 = 240. As we have nothing in writing I've paid.
The flat is in Dartford/Kent.
Do you think he is being unfair or is 240 a reasonable charge or should it been 180 as a second visit is usually needed for parts like that and we told him re Economy 7 heater and the brand and the model number before he went.
Thanks
I let out my flat to help with the mortgage costs and I live with my parents.
Flat let via fully managed letting agents.
My question,
Electrician went out to reports of fault with economy 7 heater that is 2.5 yrs old
and additional earth bonding required due to new regulations as existing meter stopped working new one installed
and the man from th meter co told the tenant re new regulations. Though the flat got an electrical certificate a year ago
and another not required for 4 years I thought get it done.
Anyway. Elec went out on the understanding its 60 quid call out and will inc a so-called straight forward repair.
He diagnosed a switch fault on the Economy 7 and earth wire needed a few foot run. We agreed a fixed price of 180 quid.
He went out again a couple of days later and then switch costs between 10 and 20 quid depends where you but it from. The wire and clams possibly 10 quid at most.
I was charged 180 pound plus 60 = 240. As we have nothing in writing I've paid.
The flat is in Dartford/Kent.
Do you think he is being unfair or is 240 a reasonable charge or should it been 180 as a second visit is usually needed for parts like that and we told him re Economy 7 heater and the brand and the model number before he went.
Thanks