Problems with an electrician?

some contractors require materials down, payment upon completion of job. he is gonna suck you dry. i work as a contractor and sub as well. court time! usually a contract also states a timeline for the completion of a job assuming no fault of the contractor.

In Ontario ,Canada we have a so called ESA. Electrical Safety Authority.

No electrical work can be done unless the person is a qualified electrician and an inspection permit has been taken out by the electrician-contractor.

Payment can only be made if and when the work passes inspection,AND the person doing the work

is a qualified paid up contractor.

He will get fined for doing unqualified work and has to pay you.

Otherwise he will not get paid.Even if he takes you to the so called Small Claims Court.

Before it goes to trial there is a so called examination of discovery.

The lawyer-judge looks at the evidence; No inspection-no contractors licence,he loses the case.

He will have to pay the legal costs.and he can be forced to pay for a contractor to repair the shoddy

work.

I don't know what laws you have in Maryland.I hope the same or similar.

BTW one does NOT need a lawyer in small claims court,the fees are very reasonable.

Amounts are up to $25000.00

Good luck.

Horror story ,these are th people that give us legit contractors a bad name!

Hello Kelly First - determine if this can be a constructing challenge - verify with every other residents. If it is just yours - then it rules out a vigor corporation challenge and the electric provider to the constructing. If others have the identical main issue then each and every wishes to inform the apt office. The primary call, by means of the office, will have to then be to the neighborhood power corporation, to ship anybody to investigate the connections on the transformer major and secondary , the service connections from the secondary, and the provider entrance at the building. From there it's the purchasers wiring and their flip to step up to the plate and employ an electrician. . . . Simplest yours? Want some one to predicament shoot in sequence. So many matters it may be equivalent to impartial problems, (as an extra poster commented), and free connections on 120 Volt and 240 Volt conductors.

Should have a signed contract to make everything valid.

So don't pay him any more until you both agree to sign a contract for ALL the work being done, past and future, with a reasonable completion date.

If he's not a licensed contractor, you both may be screwed.

Don't worry about him taking you to court,take him instead and sue for your money back and damages he has done to your house and for having to do without power for a year.In the future never give someone money for something they have not finished.Good luck in court.

Call the local electrical inspector first and ask his advice, the state electrical inspector may like to hear your story also. The local DA for the county may like to hear your story also. The help of the local electrical inspector may be all you need.