Alessandro
2020-03-20 09:10:44
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Dear forum,
the following situation:
We are building with a developer, with whom we have (more or less) accepted a lump sum offer.
The electrical work is described as follows:
The electrical installation starts from the house connection box and is carried out according to VDE and EVU regulations. In all rooms, the supply lines are installed flush-mounted. Switches and sockets in the living rooms are also installed flush-mounted. Several standard switches and sockets are available for selection. Brand Gira, pure white or equivalent.
5.2 Electrical installations All light points and sockets in the rooms, telephone connections, antenna cabling in sufficient execution and number. Intercom system in the hallway on the ground floor and upstairs. The number of sockets, lamp outlets, etc. can be found in the attached performance description of the electrical installer.
I received the standard specification of the electrician in October 2018 by email as a cost estimate from the developer.
The electrician’s offer to the developer is really standard: 1x ceiling outlet for lamp, 5 sockets, switches etc. per room.
We had already decided in advance that we wanted recessed ceiling spotlights in halogen boxes, which were then executed as planned.
In a separate cost statement from the developer, which we received as an overview of the individual trades, it stated: High-quality electrical installation €14,500!
This cost statement was only intended as a guideline and was not binding at any time.
Then I sent my plans for the electrical installation directly to the electrician. These of course included much more than in his standard offer to the developer.
However, we always assumed that due to the “high-quality electrical installation amounting to €14,500,” we had a certain leeway here and that the electrician would contact us during the measurement if it got too expensive. On the electrician’s advice, motion detectors were installed instead of switches, additional cross switches were chosen for comfort, and a total of 44 additional sockets.
The electrician at no time informed us about additional costs or pointed them out to us. Neither when discussing the electrical plan nor during measurement!
Yesterday the electrician came with an additional invoice of more than €6,000 for this additional service and simultaneously informed us that he would not continue as long as we do not transfer the amount.
We are moving in on April 1 and neither the heat pump is connected nor the switch and socket covers installed.
My questions:
Is the electrician allowed to simply stop his work?
Is he allowed to charge additional costs although he never announced them?
In my opinion, there should have been at the latest after the change with the ceiling spotlights and the electrical plan I sent a cost estimate or a new offer.
I feel downright ripped off and blackmailed.
I am really only interested in the legal situation here. What can I do?
Best regards Alex
the following situation:
We are building with a developer, with whom we have (more or less) accepted a lump sum offer.
The electrical work is described as follows:
The electrical installation starts from the house connection box and is carried out according to VDE and EVU regulations. In all rooms, the supply lines are installed flush-mounted. Switches and sockets in the living rooms are also installed flush-mounted. Several standard switches and sockets are available for selection. Brand Gira, pure white or equivalent.
5.2 Electrical installations All light points and sockets in the rooms, telephone connections, antenna cabling in sufficient execution and number. Intercom system in the hallway on the ground floor and upstairs. The number of sockets, lamp outlets, etc. can be found in the attached performance description of the electrical installer.
I received the standard specification of the electrician in October 2018 by email as a cost estimate from the developer.
The electrician’s offer to the developer is really standard: 1x ceiling outlet for lamp, 5 sockets, switches etc. per room.
We had already decided in advance that we wanted recessed ceiling spotlights in halogen boxes, which were then executed as planned.
In a separate cost statement from the developer, which we received as an overview of the individual trades, it stated: High-quality electrical installation €14,500!
This cost statement was only intended as a guideline and was not binding at any time.
Then I sent my plans for the electrical installation directly to the electrician. These of course included much more than in his standard offer to the developer.
However, we always assumed that due to the “high-quality electrical installation amounting to €14,500,” we had a certain leeway here and that the electrician would contact us during the measurement if it got too expensive. On the electrician’s advice, motion detectors were installed instead of switches, additional cross switches were chosen for comfort, and a total of 44 additional sockets.
The electrician at no time informed us about additional costs or pointed them out to us. Neither when discussing the electrical plan nor during measurement!
Yesterday the electrician came with an additional invoice of more than €6,000 for this additional service and simultaneously informed us that he would not continue as long as we do not transfer the amount.
We are moving in on April 1 and neither the heat pump is connected nor the switch and socket covers installed.
My questions:
Is the electrician allowed to simply stop his work?
Is he allowed to charge additional costs although he never announced them?
In my opinion, there should have been at the latest after the change with the ceiling spotlights and the electrical plan I sent a cost estimate or a new offer.
I feel downright ripped off and blackmailed.
I am really only interested in the legal situation here. What can I do?
Best regards Alex