Need advise to deal with CON MAN electricin

DaveyBoy89

i wanted to report this guy for trying ripping me off , everyone is saying get another electricin and spend more money

I rung two more and they both said it will cost 90 or 100 pounds for them to do a survey??? and then it will cost again if they find anything that needs fixinf. i asked how much and they said they dont know it might be nothing but ive got to pay the hundred up front? no thanks pal so just forget it

Ebe_Scrooge

DaveyBoy89 wrote: »

lights go on and off and there is a buzzing noise from some plugs when things are plugged in but still work fine. Plugs shouldn't buzz, something's wrong. sometimes you have to jiggle the upstairs light till it comes on Needs looking at - loose connections can cause arcing and lead to fires. My mate came round who is a Plumber so he knows about DIY, he said there was a a weird smell off the plugs when he put the kettle on and he said i should get an electricin. BAD ADVICE. No, GOOD ADVICE !! Odd smells from plugs is a classic sign of overheating.

Assuming this isn't a wind-up ( though I have my doubts ), you need your electrics looking at. If you don't trust the guy that came round initially then get a second opinion. But your knowledge of electrics appears to be as good as your grasp of spelling, you're asking for trouble.

DaveyBoy89

well i havent got any money so i cant. I am using the computer in the libary cos i havent got internet at home maybe having no power will save me money LOL!

Ruski

This has GOT to be a wind up!!!

If you're happy to live to fizzing electrics then please ignore everyone's advice and stick to 'fixng' things yourself - I assume there is no-one else in the house that could be harmed by dangerous electrical wiring outlets??

Cheers

Russ

Dan-Dan

DaveyBoy89 wrote: »

I rung two more and they both said it will cost 90 or 100 pounds for them to do a survey??? and then it will cost again if they find anything that needs fixinf. i asked how much and they said they dont know it might be nothing but ive got to pay the hundred up front? no thanks pal so just forget it

Sadly for you, people tend to need to charge to do work as feeding a family on fresh air is a bit of a bind

dominoman

Don't call the police. Call the men in white coats.

And while you're at it I'd give your insurance company a heads up that they might be needing to rebuild your house soon...

VoucherMan

dominoman wrote: »

And while you're at it I'd give your insurance company a heads up that they might be needing to rebuild your house soon...

:think:I doubt the OP will have insurance. They tend to want paying too.

lovinituk

I'd like to think it's a wind up but sadly people like this really do walk among us!

OP - get yourself a couple bags of marshmallows ready for toasting. Oh wait, that costs money!

martinsurrey

http://news.sky.com/story/1174406/fatal-house-fire-caused-by-faulty-wiring

at least you might get in the papers for free!

Le_Kirk

Ebe_Scrooge wrote: »

.........you need your electrics looking at......

You need more than your electrics looking at!! Like others, assuming this isn't a wind-up, it sounds like you have a dangerous installation, lights going on and off, sockets buzzing. Sounds like loose neutrals .............. and that's not just the electrics!