ARWadsworth
wibbled on Wednesday 11 November 2009 17:25


However, this might be something to watch out for - is the company
actually
on the lookout for additional work, with the risk that they might invent
problems that can only be cured with a full rewire. Worth being ready to
challenge them on that, should it happen. Make sure they don't start any
work wihtout an agreed price and scope.

An excellent suggestion. Although there is more money in changing a CU
than there is in fixing any additional work.

Maybe an alterative quote from someone else would tell you if their
standard rate is a fair price.

Adam

Ideally (but slightly unfairly on the contractor as it involves potentially
lots of work for which they might not get paid if the customer backs out):

They assess the installation FOC and produce a checklist of faults on top of
the CU work and don't do anything until the additional work and price has
been agreed, as well as the price for the CU.

What you don't want as a customer is:

CU changed happily. Then they test the final circuits to fill out the EIC,
uncover a multitude of problems (real or invented) and then apply an
exhorbitent charge to fix them otherwise they cannot do the Part P
notification and you end up with a non registered and questionable
installation.

Adam might be kind enough to suggest how this sort of scenario is handled
fairly in the real world?

Cheers

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Tim Watts

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