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  • 21-06-2009 7:40pm
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    LegacyUser
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    Just looking for some advice. Don't know if i'm posting in the right area but if not feel free to move the thread.

    I did a weeks electrical work for a guy who runs his own contracting business. Myself and a friend who is a carpenter took on the work and finished it, as agreed within one week but now nearly 5 weeks after completing the work he hasn't payed us a penny.

    We've been ringing him every few days but he keeps fobbing us off and about a week ago he texted me saying he had taken a heart attack due to stress and would be in hospital for a while. It turned out to be a pack of lies as he is currently in spain on business.

    I now realise that he has no intention of paying us and was wondering what steps i can take to get the money he owes us. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading.


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    Jo King
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    If you were employed on a self employed basis you will have to send him a written invoice detailing the work done and the dates. Make a written record of the original estimate.
    If there is no response you will have to engage a solicitor and sue. The success of the case will depend on the quality of your documentation.


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    Shelflife
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    As he hasnt paid you, you could go and remove any materials that belong to you, a main switch would do the trick, it would upset him without doing any damage.


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