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verds Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Has anyone had any luck with challenging this? > > Southwark have now provided photos and a > checklist, plus a bill for ?450 for the check and > ?120 for 'income supply enclosure'. > > Apart from saying: 'That's really expensive for > half an hour's work', I feel like I don't have > much of a case to argue, but wondered if anyone > else was getting anywhere? we have had to pay the bill but are still chalenging it.james barber has contacted the council on our behalf.we are still trying to get proof of testing.they have sent us a visual report but the date did not fit in with swanns testing.the more people who write the better

thanks spider69 they have supplied a visual report sheet which must have taken all of 5 mins but they cannot supply a test certificate which should be available if testing has taken place.For the amount of money they have charged it should be quite detailed.The entrance hall only cosists of 2 light switches 2 lights and a boxed in mains cable.

I hope a lot more people write to Southwark about these charges .They charge for things but are unable to say what has been done or provide a test report/certificate.

I have contacted James Barber about this issue and he is going to take up my case.Our entrance hall has 2 light switches 2 lights and the main supply which is boxed in they therefore only did a visual report.That cost ?452 we therfore pay?226

midivydale Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We have also been presented with the above bill > and I fully intend to dispute it. > Many Thanks PeckhamRose for posting the details of > the next meeting. Can we just come along? don't just email the person at the top of your bill go further up the chain.

stephen509 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sounds about right for a electrical report. > > You are paying for elecrical report & certificates > needed. this was not the whole house just the entrance lobby with two light switches plus incoming main which has been covered over.

although they have said the work has been done they are unable to send a report or a certificate. thanks

Has anyone had their service charge for 2012/13 which includes a charge for block lighting and electricity ?.This is really a charge for electrical testing and inspection of electrics in the communal areas.The council are insisting that this is a charge for leaseholders but at present are unable to tell me what was tested,the area involved is about 10'by 5' in a terraced house the charge is half of ?452 i.e.?226. Could anyone also tell me if it is easy to go to the Leaseholders Valuation Tribunal. Thanks