I have just had my flat rewired and have a few issues. They haven't used back boxes for sockets or switches which I thought would be used. Is this OK? I don't have a clue about electrics so used a company but it has turned out to be a bit of a nightmare.
Yes they are hanging off the wall. I wrongly assumed that the price inclued plastering up any mess etc as all other quotes did but they have left large holes in the wall and the plates are just hanging off. We apparently have to plaster ourselves or get someone else to do it.
I would assume they should have put the back boxes in as a minimum, making good may not be part of their remit though. Who were they registered with?
Photos? Sounds like back boxes are probably in, but making good required. Often omitted as part of the quote, but should be made clear on quote.
Not sure. They have ecmk and tsi approved code at bottom of the quote. Don't know if these are electric governing bodies though
ECMK is an energy assesors accreditation scheme,TSI are an iso 9001 approved quality management company,what that has to do with electrical work I fail to see,bit worrying I think.
This is only photo I have right now as I'm at work. This was a plate with no socket which they have removed and just left but this is tidy compared to the rest.
As above, making good after such works can be a grey area (and to what standard) but with a detailed, written quote, there should not be any unforeseen surprises along the way Did you receive a written quote or just a verbal muttering If written, then guess it was rather basic in detail As they have left you to get in your own plasterer, maybe they thought they would leave the face plates loose as they would be pulled forward to plaster. Have a peak behind several and check that there really is no back box fitted. What are the walls built from - stud, block, brick, mix with dot dab p board ? The boxes may have been sunk deep for some reason so have a good peak. Surely they couldn't have carried out a rewire and not fitted boxes - that's unbelievable Also very dangerous to leave the face plates hanging off as presume they are live ? Even more so if young kids or elderly in the house, an accident waiting to happen Did the rewire include a new consumer unit ? Any test certificates and paperwork to back up the work that has been carried out ? A spark will confirm what should have been left with the home owner One last thing .... Was it a " cash" job
The quote was in an email but was very vague as to what was included. It says a full rewire but they haven't done the full kitchen as electrician says it has been done recently. Just lights in kitchen been done. I haven't had any certificates or anything as they said they will post them out. I paid deposit with bank card but haven't yet paid the balance. I wanted to ask some advice before I pay the rest of balance. They have offered £50 off as a goodwill gesture for not doing kitchen or plastering. I used a company as I wrongly assumed that they would have better service.