should you be honest

[singingfraggle]

Hello this is my first post
Did an eicr today due to problem with immersion switch being burnt out and only being able to
isolate by switching off ring main. problem was when dis board had been changed previously wrong wires
connected 1 leg of ring in 16a immersion mcb other leg and immersion cable in 32a mcb .obviously no testing done
and surprise surprise no cert provided on completion of job. should i be honest with little old lady and explain the danger
she has been under. so that she wont be scammed again or just put right certify and be on my way and not frighten her
your thoughts please

 

[Geordie Spark]

My thoughts? .......... Just do it and say nowt.

I used to do bits & pieces for a lovely old lady who lived in the next street and didn't tell her half of the scary stuff I found - I just quietly made it safe and did my best to keep the price right.

She died of cancer last month aged 86.

 

[snowhead]

Put it right, certify, mention there were a couple of issues you corrected and leave.

You can't prevent future scamming.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

how old is little old lady?...
and how `fragile is she?
caus i know some `little old ladies` that are buggers....

 

[Thefailsafe2012]

Should be a fairly simple fix shouldn't it? Unless there's any other similar problems in the board. Fix it, certify it and explain the importance of Electrical safety etc etc etc. Just don't go all Dominic Littlewood about it and really lay it on thick lol!

 

[Geordie Spark]

how old is little old lady?...
and how `fragile is she?
caus i know some `little old ladies` that are buggers....

So you met my Granny? ............ SHE was a real hard case. The whole family was terrified of her.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Should be a fairly simple fix shouldn't it? Unless there's any other similar problems in the board. Fix it, certify it and explain the importance of Electrical safety etc etc etc. Just don't go all Dominic Littlewood about it and really lay it on thick lol!

OK...go all melinda messinger and lay it on top rack...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

So you met my Granny? ............ SHE was a real hard case. The whole family was terrified of her.

my gran was a tough old bird n all...
and she wasn`t fobbed by the sweet music that supermarkets played either...
she knew her shelves she did....

 

[onions1066]

Shes probably had her tools out and done it herself. You have to watch them oldies

 

[guest119]

Whatever it takes to get a substantial mention on the will :devilish:

 

[Outspoken]

Hello this is my first post
Did an eicr today due to problem with immersion switch being burnt out and only being able to
isolate by switching off ring main. problem was when dis board had been changed previously wrong wires
connected 1 leg of ring in 16a immersion mcb other leg and immersion cable in 32a mcb .obviously no testing done
and surprise surprise no cert provided on completion of job. should i be honest with little old lady and explain the danger
she has been under. so that she wont be scammed again or just put right certify and be on my way and not frighten her
your thoughts please

You do not need to Frighten her, but you should show her the respect she deserves and inform if someone did something incorrect in her home and that you have put it right and here is the reasonable bill for this, take some pictures or something so she knows you are being honest and not scamming her.

Remember, it is all nice being upstanding and decent, but that does not pay your bills and feed your kids. No disrespect to anyone, but you go to work to earn a living not because you have OXFAM stamped on your forehead.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Do whatever your conscience feels right with.
But as OS says, you're not a charity service.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

You do not need to Frighten her, but you should show her the respect she deserves and inform if someone did something incorrect in her home and that you have put it right and here is the reasonable bill for this, take some pictures or something so she knows you are being honest and not scamming her.

Remember, it is all nice being upstanding and decent, but that does not pay your bills and feed your kids. No disrespect to anyone, but you go to work to earn a living not because you have OXFAM stamped on your forehead.

but the long n short of it is if something is patently unsafe....like wrong choice & setting of OPDs and circuits with more than one source of supply ect then she needs gently explaining without either going all tech or scaring her like that little goblin likes to do on rogue traders...

 

[thekingiam]

ask her to make you a cup of tea so you can explain the technical bits...then while she is busy rifle through her things for jewelry and cash under the bed.

 

[Outspoken]

but the long n short of it is if something is patently unsafe....like wrong choice & setting of OPDs and circuits with more than one source of supply ect then she needs gently explaining without either going all tech or scaring her like that little goblin likes to do on rogue traders...

I think I said that in my Post about not frightening her!!

 

[Knobhead]

Just do it with no dramatics.

 

[Outspoken]

Just do it with no dramatics.

Your no bloody fun now your retired Tony!!

 

[Guest55]

yes be honest , you'll sleep better.
but you'll never be rich.
;-)

 

[Bij Lee]

Tough call. I would talk about how certificates are important encourage her to start a file for them if she hasn't already done it.

 

[Tridentsystems]

I would suggest she becomes an electrician and joins a scheme. Then she will be aware of everything, make a fortune and it only takes 5 weeks! Win win