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<blockquote data-quote="Doc Hudson" data-source="post: 455612" data-attributes="member: 1607"><p>I am 99.9% sure insurance warranty will not be applicable in this instance. As I understand it is for where work has been completed, certified and notified by a contractor, but later it becomes evident that the work is sub-standard and the original contractor is no longer trading. This is where the original contractors scheme operator would step in to carry out remedial works due to negligence of one of their members. If the original contractor is still trading they should put it right at their own expense, not covered by insurance.</p><p></p><p>Did you have any type of formal written agreement before the work commenced, and did you have quotes from more than one contractor?</p><p></p><p>I would think most reputable electricians would be very wary of taking on work like this due to the legal obligations of stating in writing that the work is all electrically safe and compliant with BS7671 and Part -P. If someone got injured later due to an item they omitted to test fully then they will be the ones standing in the court room. (Electricity will kill a healthy adult in less than a second.) It is not impossible, if you cannot get either of the original persons to come back and complete the work, you will need a written agreement with another contractor stating exactly what needs to be done and thus where any liabilities lie.</p><p></p><p>From first impressions it does sound just like a job where builder has done a few bits on the side and is just looking for someone who is wiling to come along and give a certificate for work they have not done. The problem you will have is that most reputable electricians will have sufficient work already booked and will probably not want the sort of hassle and liabilities your work would bring.</p><p></p><p>Doc H. </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doc Hudson, post: 455612, member: 1607"] I am 99.9% sure insurance warranty will not be applicable in this instance. As I understand it is for where work has been completed, certified and notified by a contractor, but later it becomes evident that the work is sub-standard and the original contractor is no longer trading. This is where the original contractors scheme operator would step in to carry out remedial works due to negligence of one of their members. If the original contractor is still trading they should put it right at their own expense, not covered by insurance. Did you have any type of formal written agreement before the work commenced, and did you have quotes from more than one contractor? I would think most reputable electricians would be very wary of taking on work like this due to the legal obligations of stating in writing that the work is all electrically safe and compliant with BS7671 and Part -P. If someone got injured later due to an item they omitted to test fully then they will be the ones standing in the court room. (Electricity will kill a healthy adult in less than a second.) It is not impossible, if you cannot get either of the original persons to come back and complete the work, you will need a written agreement with another contractor stating exactly what needs to be done and thus where any liabilities lie. From first impressions it does sound just like a job where builder has done a few bits on the side and is just looking for someone who is wiling to come along and give a certificate for work they have not done. The problem you will have is that most reputable electricians will have sufficient work already booked and will probably not want the sort of hassle and liabilities your work would bring. Doc H. [/QUOTE]
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