New meter so need distribution circuit to old board

[ianmacd]

Doesn't that depend on the installation method of a pigs ear?

 

[batty]

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Batts. You cant withhold certs for non payment.

I think you find I would, the way I see it is if I have not been paid the job is not finished, job is not finished until I have been paid.

 

[kme]

Sorry mate - I`d agree with Ian on that one. They`ve got to have the certs regardless; witholding cert against payment is a definite no-no.

I`ve never done it, and would never do it.

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I think you find I would, the way I see it is if I have not been paid the job is not finished,

But how can you issue an invoice for incomplete work? You say the job isn`t finished, yet you expect the customer to pay you.

 

[steptoe]

Sorry mate - I`d agree with Ian on that one. They`ve got to have the certs regardless; witholding cert against payment is a definite no-no.I`ve never done it, and would never do it.

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But how can you issue an invoice for incomplete work? You say the job isn`t finished, yet you expect the customer to pay you.

I agree,

I do on occasion say to the customer that I will release the cert once I receive payment,

but in all honesty if only they knew how idle a threat that was....... (dont tell them BTW.)

you cannot AFAIAA ask/demand for payment until the work is complete, and it is not complete until the client receives a cert stating that said works are complete and comply with all relevant regs at that time.

most/ (all in my experience) will pay up as soon as you state the cert is available, though in my situation it is usually a mutual handover, or a delivery/call back tomorrow for the money/cheque.

 

[batty]

KME, I would agree with what you are saying but as the only time I have not been paid is by builders I am saying I wil not give them the certs until I have been paid made the mistake of giving one the certs then got knocked for

 

[ianmacd]

Batts, thats what the small claims court is for. That and you possibly need to get tighter on written amendments of contacts to protect yourself. While I totally understand why you would do it and feel the exact same way and would want to withhold them too, its not acceptable unfortunately.