Terms
Terms & Conditions
We will always provide a formal quotation to customers (signed and accepted by both us and yourself) before we start work. The quotation will contain a full breakdown of materials and labour required for the job in question.
All parking must be provided by the customer and is the reponsibility of the client to provide nessasary parking permits before any work will commence. Parking must be provided and is chargeable.
North London Electricians reserve the right to refuse or decline work at its own discretion.
Installation Work
All electrical installation work will comply with BS7671:2008(2011) and any amendments in force at the time of the works.All electrical installation work will comply with applicable Building Regulations in force at the time of the works.
Electrical Installation and Minor Works certificates and Building Regulations notifications issued by North London Electricians cover only those works installed by North London Electricians.
Where work is to extend or modify existing circuits, costs quoted assume existing circuits are safe and in adequate condition. Any works required to bring these circuits up to standard will be at additional cost.
No addition or alteration will be carried out to rubber insulated (VIR) or lead sheathed cables
Where carpet or floor coverings require lifting, best endeavours will be made to avoid damage and to refit to an acceptable standard. However, employing a specialist fitter may be prudent, to effect a fully satisfactory reinstatement.
Unless agreed before hand, chases to walls, etc will be left un-filled. Final finishing of skim coat plaster and final decoration is excluded.
North London Electricians will endeavour to undertake installation work to a clean standard. However, some additional vacuuming and cleaning down of surfaces should be expected afterwards. Any equipment susceptible to damage from dust (eg video or computer equipment) must be removed from the work area prior to North London Electricians’s arrival.
Consumer Units
Installation of new consumer units (fuse board) is subject to the whole installation being tested to ensure it is safe to be connected to a new consumer unit. This is a legal requirement under Part P Building Regulations. The basic cost for this is included in the installation cost.
Any faults found during the above testing which are deemed unsafe, must be rectified prior to that circuit being reconnected to any new consumer unit. Any costs for such work are not included. Such issues will be brought to the clients attention as soon as is practical during works.
In particular it may be necessary to install new main services bonding to water, gas or oil supplies. This is especially common on properties built during or prior to the early 1970s and again these are at additional cost unless agreed otherwise beforehand.
Exclusions
We try to be as helpful as possible and will generally do some limited moving to create access, the clearing and / or moving of furniture and other items blocking access to work areas are not included within the quote.North London Electricians will try and ensure that electrical items are plugged back in and in working order before we leave the premises, we will not be held responsible for any losses due to any electrical item not being plugged back in and / or switched on.
Removal from site and disposal of rubble, materials, general waste and packaging is not included. North London Electricians may, at their discretion, remove old fittings and wiring for responsible disposal.
Pricing
Unless a fixed price has been agreed in advance of starting work, our mininum charge is for One Hour. Any time worked over the initial first hour will be charged thereafter in 30 minute segments. All materials and labour will have V.A.T. added at the current applicable rate. Sundays and Bank Holidays will be charged at our Sunday rate.Any individual material or item with a cost price of £50.00 or more, will be agreed with the customer in advance before installation.
(a) Estimated costs assume continuous and unhindered access to the site by prior arrangement with the client.
(b) Unless stated otherwise, the costs quoted assume standard working hours between 08:00hrs – 17:00hrs Monday to Friday inclusive. Work required by the client outside these hours may attract premium rates although we will try and be flexible.
(c) Additional work not covered in stated costs will attract an additional charge plus materials.
(d) Estimates are valid for 30 days from the date of the estimate.
‘Hourly Work Rate’. The total charge to the Customer shall consist of the cost of
materials supplied by us and the amount of time spent by the operative in
carrying out works (including all reasonable time spent in obtaining un-stocked
materials) charged in accordance with our current hourly rates. All
charges are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate except in cases where the work
carried out is zero rated.
‘Fixed Price Work’ shall be given as a firm cost, (manifest errors exempted) including
Labour and Materials. All costs are plus VAT at the prevailing rate.
Where a written estimate has been supplied to the Customer the total charge to the
Customer may be revised in the following circumstances:—
(a) if after submission of the estimate the Customer instructs the Company (whether
orally or in writing) to carry out additional works not referred to in the estimate.
(b) if after submission of the estimate there is an increase in the price of materials.
(c) if after submission of the estimate it is discovered that further works need to be
carried out which were not anticipated when the estimate was prepared.
(d) if after submission of the estimate it is discovered that there was a manifest error
when the estimate was prepared.
Payment
Payment for work carried out must be paid for in full on completion by either cash, cheque, Paypal or credit/debit card. Please add an extra 5% for paypal and iZettle payments.
(a) Unless agreed in writing, payment in full should be made on completion of the specified works, to North London Electricians
(b) Larger projects may require a non-refundable deposit before work, as stated in estimate (if applicable)
(c) Where projects involve separate first and second fix works, part payment may be due on completion of first fix (see quote for more details)
(d) Payment is accepted by cash, bank transfer or cheque.
(e) In the event of any non payment North London Electricians reserve the right to withhold any certificates for work carried out until such payments are made.
Risk and Title of Goods:
(a) The risk in all goods supplied shall pass to the Client upon delivery.
(b) All goods supplied shall remain the property of North London Electricians until all sums due have been paid in full.
Warranty
(a) North London Electricians warrants its installation work to be defect free for a period of twelve months from the invoice date. Cover does not extend to goods supplied by others, physical damage, willful misuse or instances where the installation has been altered or tampered with by third parties. The warranty also excludes fair wear and tear, lamps, fuses or other consumables.
(b) Where projects involve works by third party trades, any damage to the electrical installation by third parties shall remain the responsibility of the Client. Any rectification costs must be paid by the Client prior to commencement of second fix. Recovery of such costs from any third party shall be the Clients responsibility.
(c) Security alarms will be fitted with tamper seal on main panel. All warranty is void if this is broken. Request of engineer code will also void any warranty