Hey all,
Could do with some help.
I had a company recommended to me who quoted me to do an EICR on my rental property. (£265). I thought this was quite expensive but as I've been messed around no end by tradesmen I thought I'd go with the recommendation and pay the extra.
I also asked him to give me a quote on fitting two wired smoke alarms which he said he couldn't do until he had seen the house.
A date was arranged which I was away for. I have to be honest I even forgot he was going but it was arranged with the tenant.
That evening he sent me an invoice for £698 - £440 to install two AICO radio link alarms around 1.5m from the nearest light. At no point did he ring with a quote or contact me at all. Just went ahead and installed them without giving a quote. Not sure where I stand on that really?? If I didn't specifically say to install them and agree a price? He's been paid so it's irrelevant really, I'd just like to know where I would stand.
I appealed to him saying this seemed vastly expensive and he basically said there's nothing he could do bar come and take them out (charging me labour to do so) and refund me the alarm money only, so Id have paid for installation and removal
On proving to him I could buy the alarms for £90 each he agreed to knock £50 off and has now been paid as I mentioned.
Secondly the house had a few C2s on some things. Mainly unearthed metal faceplates (although the backplate is earthed), a 100ma RCD instead of a 30ma one, some burnt shower wiring etc.
I am fairly competent at basic electrics so I did all of that and told him it was ready for the inspection again.
He recons as I've changed the RCD myself this means he has to charge in full (another £265) for a full inspection as the circuits have been "extensively changed" by me?? Is this right?? Surely he can see its just a swapped RCD?
Lastly, he C2d the kitchen downlighters for not being fire rated. As I understand it this is a C3 recommendation looking at the code book? The house is all one living space. The kitchen has the stairwell in it so there's no barrier to upstairs really anyway.
Appreciate any help
Could do with some help.
I had a company recommended to me who quoted me to do an EICR on my rental property. (£265). I thought this was quite expensive but as I've been messed around no end by tradesmen I thought I'd go with the recommendation and pay the extra.
I also asked him to give me a quote on fitting two wired smoke alarms which he said he couldn't do until he had seen the house.
A date was arranged which I was away for. I have to be honest I even forgot he was going but it was arranged with the tenant.
That evening he sent me an invoice for £698 - £440 to install two AICO radio link alarms around 1.5m from the nearest light. At no point did he ring with a quote or contact me at all. Just went ahead and installed them without giving a quote. Not sure where I stand on that really?? If I didn't specifically say to install them and agree a price? He's been paid so it's irrelevant really, I'd just like to know where I would stand.
I appealed to him saying this seemed vastly expensive and he basically said there's nothing he could do bar come and take them out (charging me labour to do so) and refund me the alarm money only, so Id have paid for installation and removal
On proving to him I could buy the alarms for £90 each he agreed to knock £50 off and has now been paid as I mentioned.
Secondly the house had a few C2s on some things. Mainly unearthed metal faceplates (although the backplate is earthed), a 100ma RCD instead of a 30ma one, some burnt shower wiring etc.
I am fairly competent at basic electrics so I did all of that and told him it was ready for the inspection again.
He recons as I've changed the RCD myself this means he has to charge in full (another £265) for a full inspection as the circuits have been "extensively changed" by me?? Is this right?? Surely he can see its just a swapped RCD?
Lastly, he C2d the kitchen downlighters for not being fire rated. As I understand it this is a C3 recommendation looking at the code book? The house is all one living space. The kitchen has the stairwell in it so there's no barrier to upstairs really anyway.
Appreciate any help
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