£30k fine for landlords who do not provide a valid EICR for their rental properties

davezawadi (David Stone):

The contract you make Z is not the standard one. This is fine, but the problem we have is the poor quality of much and many of the inspections.

Half of all electricians do below average work. Same with doctors, lawyers, cabinet makers, and so on. ?

davezawadi (David Stone):

The contract you make Z is not the standard one. This is fine, but the problem we have is the poor quality of much and many of the inspections. I don't understand why my ideal of improving EICRs, in general, is seen as a personal criticism. It is not and not intended that way, and you providing excellent customer service is obviously a good thing for you and the customer. The problem is those that do not. It is a matter of competence, integrity, and honesty. Unfortunately, these are not very common amongst the population including some electricians. Try comparing John Peckham's document with most of the EICRs from the industry. There is a huge difference!

David, I come from an era where customer service was very important. Just have a look at the service offered at the old department store called Grace Brothers on t.v. Going Up! The customer was king, or queen. I admit that I charge more than most to undertake an inspection and test and then issue an E.I.C.R. I will even provide missing sticky labels as required on consumer units to compete the job. You know the ones, old wiring colours/new wiring colours, R.C.D. testing, This Installation...inspected etc. (514.12.1, 514.12.2, 514.14.1) As I charge the right amount for the job I am not rushed, and allow extra time if needed to really investigate things. I look at installations as though one of my family will be living there. It has to be safe and reliable. After all some young person may be living away from home for the first time. Their home has to be safe. There is no cutting corners.


Z.

Zoomup:

I admit that I charge more than most to undertake an inspection and test and then issue an E.I.C.R. I will even provide missing sticky labels as required on consumer units to compete the job. You know the ones, old wiring colours/new wiring colours, R.C.D. testing, This Installation...inspected etc. (514.12.1, 514.12.2, 514.14.1) As I charge the right amount for the job I am not rushed, and allow extra time if needed to really investigate things. I look at installations as though one of my family will be living there. It has to be safe and reliable. After all some young person may be living away from home for the first time. Their home has to be safe. There is no cutting corners.

Zoomy, you are a man after my own heart! Luke 6:31.

perspicacious:
fitting a blank cover in a consumer unit where there is a hole etc. These are easy to undertake when you have your tools to hand, and it saves the customer money. This is called customer service and is normally much appreciated.


It simply lets yet another bad electrician's workmanship get approval.................


Regards


BOD

BOD, I think that's unfair. What's the alternative - C1 if the busbar is exposed, C2 otherwise? Then you come back and claim your minimum 1 hour fee or whatever to fix it.


Sometimes I think back and miss Norfolk. ?

Chris Pearson:

.....Sometimes I think back and miss Norfolk. ?

Chris, beauty contests are not PC nowadays  :)

 

Chris Pearson:

Sometimes I think back and miss Norfolk. ?

I ended up within twenty miles this week, it’s a bit too flat over there for me.