How long does a FULL RE-WIRE take?

[bluemarble108]

The work seems to be okay, but 1 WEEK per ROOM seems a little excessive any which way!??

 

[Spudnik]

Have you asked what the delay is?

Has he been on site every day?

 

[bluemarble108]

is it a standard basic rewire or something more elaborate? what does your contract say re:time scale etc.

Standard re-wire, although one room has spotlights? We don't have a contract as such, just been going on verbal agreement... We were thinking of cutting back monies based on each further day we're delayed. Please advise!

 

[martysparky]

I'd look at the contract and talk to him as Jason says.

 

[bluemarble108]

Have you asked what the delay is?

Has he been on site every day?

He's saying that he keeps getting dragged onto other things, but in all honesty - they just seem like excuses for the sake of it. He has taken random days off to do other jobs 4 - 5 days in total over the couple of months.

 

[Spudnik]

Hmmm TBH im not really sure what you can do.

All i can think is to pay him up to date, and try and find someone else to finish.

 

[cbw]

I thought I was slow 3 weeks including full emerg lights and LD1 Grade A fire alarm system for 7 beds (2 of us)

Standard rewire of 4 bed house would probably take me alone 3 weeks, did a 2 bed the other week in 4 days on my own, it does vary from house to house and on existing chases/boxes

 

[bluemarble108]

Hmmm TBH im not really sure what you can do.

All i can think is to pay him up to date, and try and find someone else to finish.

Have paid him 50% of the agreed fee so far, plus costs of £900 for the wiring, back casing & basic sockets (does this seem right?). Had held back the remainder until completion of the 2nd fix!??

 

[martysparky]

The last one I did was 1200 materials on a 3 bed, depends whats going in, spec etc.

 

[Andyfm]

sounds like a plodder, bet he wasn`t cheap - he`s got to justify his price