Standard Terms & Conditions.
1. Installation Work:
a) All electrical installation work will comply with BS7671: 2018 AMD2 and any amendments in force at the time of the works.
b) All electrical installation work will comply with applicable Building Regulations in force at the time of the works.
c) Where work is to extend or modify existing circuits, costs quoted assume that the existing installation is in adequate condition and complies with minimum current regulations. Any works found required to bring the necessary parts of the existing installation up to standard will be at additional cost.
d) Unless stated otherwise, all cables will be concealed by chasing into the building fabric or concealed in building voids, under floors, etc. Where impracticable, cabling will be neatly surface run, either clipping direct or housed in trunking / conduit.
e) Where carpet or flooring coverings may require lifting to allow concealed installation work, no charge is made for this service, with best endeavours being made to avoid damaging them and to refit them to an acceptable standard. However, consideration of employing a specialist fitter may be prudent, at your cost to affect a fully satisfactory reinstatement.
f) Where agreed beforehand, chases to walls, etc will be re-filled to 2mm below plaster finish depth, however final finishing of skim coat plaster and final decoration is excluded.
g) All endeavours will be made to undertake installation work to a clean standard, using dustsheets and vacuum cleaning equipment as necessary.
h) Whilst undertaking the installation work at the property, the client is required to provide water and power free of charge.
2. Exclusions:
a) Clearing and / or moving of furniture and other items blocking access to work areas are not included.
b) Except where detailed, builders work (creating of holes larger than 50mm diameter, creating of support structures, etc) are not included, except as outlined in 1d, e and f above.
c) Re-decoration and final making good are excluded from quoted costs, unless specifically detailed as included.
d) Removal from site and disposal of rubble, fittings, wiring, materials, general waste and packaging is not included.
3. Extras and Variations:
a) All extras and variations must be agreed in writing prior to commencement.
4. Pricing:
a) The costs quoted assume continuous and unhindered access to the site by prior arrangement with you.
b) Unless stated otherwise, the costs quoted assume standard working hours between the hours of 08:00 hrs – 16.30 hrs Tuesday to Thursday inclusive. Work required outside these hours may attract out of hours premium rates.
c) Any additional work not covered in our quoted costs will attract additional time charge rate of £40.00 per hour plus materials cost.
d) All figures quoted are valid for a date of 30 days from the date of the estimate or quotation.
5. Deviations from Building Regulations and BS7671:
a) All work where applicable, will be executed fully in compliance with applicable Building Regulations and BS7671 in force at the time of the work, particularly in respect of work in dwellings to allow the legal Part P obligations to be met. Where a Client requires deviation from such regulations, a written instruction and record will be required.
6. Risk and Title of Goods and Property:
a) The risk in all goods supplied shall pass to the Client upon delivery.
b) All goods supplied shall remain property of Kevin Gravill - Electrician until all sums due have been paid in full.
c) The client is responsible for ensuring that the property is insured for the duration of the installation work.
7. Warrantee:
a) Kevin Gravill - Electrician warrants its installation work to be defect free for a period of twelve months from invoice date. Such cover does not extend to goods not supplied by Kevin Gravill - Electrician, physical damage to products, or any instance where the original installation has been altered or tampered with subsequently by third parties.
8. Payment:
a) Any quoted amount over a value of £1500.000 will require a 50% deposit of the total quote amount to be paid prior to works starting unless agreed otherwise.
b) Unless agreed in writing payment in full must be made within 7 days of completion of the specified works to Kevin Gravill -Electrician.
c) Stage payments will be requested by prior arrangement where planned works take longer than 30 days. I reserve the right to request from you stage payments in the instance where works take longer than 30 days.
d) Any late payments will be subject to a £40.00 admin charge.
e) Any late payments not forthcoming after late payment charge will be taken to collection agency at our discretion, all related costs will be passed onto late payee.
9. Dispute Resolution:
a) In the event of a dispute, mediation is to be the preferred method of resolution.
10. Covid 19
a) All measures are taken to limit time within your home and limit the areas of work to a small area as possible to safety undertake the work. I can wear a mask if requested and hand sanitise upon entry and exit of your property. The work will only proceed if either I or you the customer has no signs of Covid19 which should be discussed by phone or email prior to work commencing. As per current government advice latest 05/01/2021. Details can be found on GOV.UK sites.
