Learning to walk before I run

badmemory

Sometimes you just have to put your foot down.  If only for your own sake.  The rest of us also thank you for standing your ground.  It is so easy to cave & the more people that cave in front of him the more he will try to get away with it.

Suffolk_lass

I had to look up strand bamboo nosing. I think it is like this stuff?

edinburgher

@Suffolk_lass - yes - similar but not the same supplier.

Electrician showed up around 4!

Not a good day for surveys (only 1), but £5.31 withdrawn from Prolific. £5.32 paid into my SIPP (£6.65 after tax relief).

Suffolk_lass

Over here, £899 refunded today. It almost concludes fridge-freezer-gate. With the gap where it was, I think know our kitchen extension has moved this summer. Touch and go whether it is an insurance job. The offending tree is coming down at the end of October. It doesn't stop does it?

edinburgher

It's relentless - next things we'll need done are window surrounds re-painting and asbestos roof removed from Garage

Well done on the refund!

Cheery_Daff

Well done for putting your foot down! 

It is indeed relentless, I agree. But renting, while it would remove a lot of these problems, would bring its own set 🙄 Chins up everyone, onwards we march 🙄

Karmacat

Cheery_Daff said:

🙄 Chins up everyone, onwards we march 🙄

I love that 

Suffolk_lass

Living up to your name @Cheery_Daff!

edinburgher

I feel that things are going from bad to worse.

The electrician came out late yesterday afternoon (after 4), fitted the wiring for the incorrectly missed switch and added the requested pendant light. I, while annoyed that the builder had failed to spot anything wrong with there being no light on the first floor stairwell/hall, accepted that there wasn't a light on the architect's plans and asked the builder to arrange for this to be added. I didn't seek a price in advance. The electrician has charged £290 to fit a £7 IK3A cable

I told the builder that this was a ridiculous price for a few hour's work and when he called to try and discuss, I informed him that I was firmly of the view that either the electrician (or him) were simply taking advantage to make up the money lost for their earlier mistake re. the switch. I got a "naw man" on the phone before telling the builder that I wasn't continuing the conversation as I had to be up early and it was too stressful for me. Robbing !!!!!!.

No final bill/revisions have been received from the builder in writing and they are supposedly finishing on Thursday (I won't be there until Friday at the earliest). My current plan is to write a full snagging list, ask them to check off each point and confirm in writing when this has been completed so that the final payment can be arranged. Does that sound sensible?

God, I hate the fact that this has ended up being so acrimonious, but at this point I just want my home back  

We have a floor fitter booked in for a month's time. They'll complete the stairs when we're on holiday during the October break (everything crossed). We have had to scrounge up a good bit more money, but they've reviewed written and video fitting instructions from the product supplier and are willing to proceed accordingly.

skint_spice

I hope it’s all sorted out soon, sounds awfully stressful.