Electricians broke my stuff! UPDATE!!!!!!

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Originally posted by: Strk

Originally posted by: RandomFool

Originally posted by: Strk
Refuse payment.

until they get you new stuff at least.

Aye, it's what you do. Refuse payment until they accept responsibility.

If he does that they may be able to put a lien on his house until he pays.

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Or pay with a a credit card, the CC company will take care of you!

I don't think it's the CC company's place to take care of it. He got the services he paid for, the broken TV is a separate matter. Hopefully he doesn't have to sue them.

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: SaltBoy
Time to call Judge Judy

make her earn that 40 mil

 

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Originally posted by: nutxo

For the guy who said he would move all the stuff out, they were replacing a receptacle in that room. It shouldnt be any different than having cable installed. Would you clear a room to have cable installed?

Oh wow, I hope they were there to do more than just replace a receptacle!

 

[Rubycon]

What's the big deal just go buy new stuff and make them pay for it.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: nutxo

Originally posted by: ktehmok
If he was bonded, it will be taken care of, albeit the hard way.

It's hard to imagine any real electrician would fvcking knock electronics onto the floor to be broken. Sounds' like some half-assed morons were sent to do the work.

Don't take bvllshit excuses, don't pay them a fvcking cent, and DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING. Tell the person holding the license of the company that contracted the work, that he either replaces the damaged items, with "new in the box replacements" or you'll sue & report him to the registrar of contractors in your area, and the BBB.

I'm an electrician myself, but from what you have stated. These guys were idiots. Any real man would have just said "Fvck, I'm sorry. There has been some damage". And take it like a man. And not try to bend sh|t back in place. Breakage does happen. But you don't try & pvssy out of it.

I guess they called earlier and told my wife it would all be taken care fo monday. The guy that did it was cool, just really embarassed, the co worker was not so cool.

For the guy who said he would move all the stuff out, they were replacing a receptacle in that room. It shouldnt be any different than having cable installed. Would you clear a room to have cable installed?

I didn't say out, I said away. Frankly it's not really the electrician's job to move all your shiz around for you. Again, I'm not saying it's not his fault in the end, but a little common sense goes a long way.

 

[eflat]

Originally posted by: nutxo
Were having some electrical work done and testerday I heard a loud crash upstairs where the electricians were working. I head up there and theres my tv and dvd player laying on the floor. So Im looking at the stuff, and the guy asks me if the stuff is new enough to return to the store for exchange :-/

MY dvd player is toally screwed. The face is broken and when I tried to get it to open it clicks loudly for about 15 seconds before it opens. The tv works but the case is cracked in 2 places, the conectors were all bent but the guy must have bent them all back when he tested it.

When I went out to get the guys bosses phone number he say " well the tv still works " . Like Im gonna want it. I dont care how " little " they broke it, THEY BROKE IT!

I contacted the boss yesterday and he asked for the model numbers and still hasnt gotten back to me.

I really hope I dont have to go through suing these people.

why do i have a feeling this stuff was not in the most stable position to begin with.

 

[bearxor]

It's Tuesday.... update?

 

[nutxo]

Originally posted by: bearxor
It's Tuesday.... update?

They called friday and said they would be here yesterday with replacements and never showed up.

why do i have a feeling this stuff was not in the most stable position to begin with.

Stable enough to sit in the same place for years. I dont think you can get more stable than a dresser full of clothing. The thing probably weighs over 200 lbs not counting the TV. Also I have 5 kids. If anything around here is unstable it doesnt last long, trust me.

I was looking and the only thing I can figure is he braced his back against the dresser when he was using the sawzall

UPDATE . They just dropped off replacements and took away the damaged items. Its all good.