Hello,
I have the following question: After purchasing an apartment and hiring a certified electrician to completely reinstall all electrical wiring, including the installation of lights and so on, the following issue occurred: A newly purchased kitchen appliance was connected, and after some time the residual current device (RCD) keeps tripping. I called the electrician back to find the fault, but at first, he could not locate it. Eventually, it turned out that the switch he installed was defective. Do I have to pay this invoice, or can I expect the electrical installation to function properly, meaning this should be covered under his responsibility/warranty?
I would appreciate any help.
I have the following question: After purchasing an apartment and hiring a certified electrician to completely reinstall all electrical wiring, including the installation of lights and so on, the following issue occurred: A newly purchased kitchen appliance was connected, and after some time the residual current device (RCD) keeps tripping. I called the electrician back to find the fault, but at first, he could not locate it. Eventually, it turned out that the switch he installed was defective. Do I have to pay this invoice, or can I expect the electrical installation to function properly, meaning this should be covered under his responsibility/warranty?
I would appreciate any help.
He completely rewired all the cables, sockets, and also the circuit breakers. One circuit breaker (RCD) was defective and was replaced after the fault analysis. Under the warranty, the "seller" usually can’t easily avoid responsibility. Of course, there are now a thousand clever ways to try to make you pay—for example, if the work was done unofficially or the electrician claims that some old, not replaced part caused the RCD to fail, etc.
It’s like with a car. If your new car has a problem, you take it to the authorized service center. They find the faulty part and replace it. Done. You don’t get a bill for that either.
It’s like with a car. If your new car has a problem, you take it to the authorized service center. They find the faulty part and replace it. Done. You don’t get a bill for that either.
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Bauexperte3 Jun 2015 12:08Payday schrieb:
Like with a car. If your new car has a problem, you take it to the authorized service center. They find the faulty part and replace it. Done. And you don’t get a bill for that, do you?That would be new to me...I have receipts for every single job done on our car.
Best regards, Bauexperte
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Bauexperte3 Jun 2015 12:12Effjott schrieb:
Do I have to pay this invoice, or can I expect a flawless function of the electrical installation as part of their responsibility/warranty?First of all – I am not allowed to provide legal advice, as this is reserved for licensed professionals in Germany.If the electrical company was officially contracted for the new installation—which I assume—and this included the meter cabinet and its renewed components, then the faulty residual current device (RCD) is their responsibility and covered by their warranty. It’s not a disaster; such things can happen.
If your kitchen appliance (even new appliances can have defects) caused the issue, you would be responsible for the costs.
Regards, Bauexperte
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