Digger1 Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 If a groundworker breaks a mains electric cable on my build who is liable for the cost? Me or him? We dont have a contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 It depends! Insurances, cost involved, did you obtain plans from the utils, use a CAT, instruct to hand dig etc? You do have a contract, just not written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Now this is a difficult one, ethically the person/company causing the damage should take responsibility but as you are the employer then it’s technically you. are you paying day rates or contract price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 What does the risk assessment say for this work, in my world everyone is responsible for their own mistakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitpipe Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 We had similar episode. They called out the DNO to do emergency repair (after calling me in a panic) - was fixed same day and no idea who got the bill in the end but it was not me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger1 Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 We had already exposed the services so shouldn’t have happened really. Paying day rates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 @Digger1 AKA Hole Goes Bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsibob Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 47 minutes ago, Bitpipe said: We had similar episode. They called out the DNO to do emergency repair (after calling me in a panic) - was fixed same day and no idea who got the bill in the end but it was not me. Something similar happened on my build. UK Power Networks fixed it for free. I would call UKPN and not really tell them to much other than there is a live mains which has been exposed/punctured, it's dangerous, etc. They should come out pretty sharpish and fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger1 Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 They fixed it within an hour. No idea of the cost. Don’t think we will get away with a freebie… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger1 Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 Anyone hazard a guess to how much this will cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 I did this with my JCB, didn’t cut the cable just folded it tight and the inner core pushed through the insulation which really surprised me with a buried cable, called out the engineers, explained that I, a poor, OAP was trying to build my own house, lots of tea and coffee (and bull shit) and I never got a bill 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger1 Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 How long ago was this? im very suprised people here didn’t receive a bill, why would they repair for free… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonner Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 First house a Victorian terrace full of lead pipes, water and gas, even gas lights in the walls. Chopping them all out with a hammer and bolster, one of them turned out to be a lead sheathed incoming main. Fortunately the bolster was rubber covered but I was still thrown across the room and the lights went out. Anyway, repair was free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 2 hours ago, joe90 said: I did this with my JCB, didn’t cut the cable just folded it tight and the inner core pushed through the insulation which really surprised me with a buried cable, called out the engineers, explained that I, a poor, OAP was trying to build my own house, lots of tea and coffee (and bull shit) and I never got a bill 👍 Never EVER, trust old people. They have a lifetime of cons tucked up their sleeves 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Digger1 said: How long ago was this? im very suprised people here didn’t receive a bill, why would they repair for free… Time, effort, who to blame...... They just want zero liability or comebacks from a member of the public getting injured or killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Bonner said: First house a Victorian terrace full of lead pipes, water and gas, even gas lights in the walls. Chopping them all out with a hammer and bolster, one of them turned out to be a lead sheathed incoming main. Fortunately the bolster was rubber covered but I was still thrown across the room and the lights went out. Anyway, repair was free! Jesus! Lucky escape there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 3 hours ago, Digger1 said: Anyone hazard a guess to how much this will cost? A service alteration is usually about £800 to a grand ( chop clean and connect back up ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger1 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 So far I’ve not received a bill for this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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