Conditions of Trading for AEF Electrical Ltd

1. The Contractor offers to carry out and complete the Works described in the Quotation/Estimate for the sum quoted or such other sum as shall become payable.
2. Valid Period of Offer The Quotation/Estimate shall remain valid and open for acceptance in writing, for a period of 28 days from the date of the Quotation/Estimate.
3. Basis of Offer
   
   1. The price may be subject to adjustment arising from taxes, fees or similar charges applicable to the Works levied by local or central government.
   2. The Quotation/Estimate excludes value added tax, which shall be added at the current rate.
   3. Unless otherwise agreed, the Quotation/Estimate is based upon the Works being carried out during normal working hours, which are between 8am and 5pm and within the period stated in the quotation or such other period as agreed.
   4. Variations to the Works or variations to the methodology of working instructed by the Customer, shall be charged on a time and materials basis, should it prove impractical to provide a separate quotation/estimate and agree a price before the work is carried out.
   5. The Quotation/Estimate provides for work to be carried out in the most economical manner practicable.
   6. The Works shall be carried out so as to comply with the Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations, the current edition of BS 7671 (Requirements for Electrical Installations, IEE Wiring Regulations Eighteenth Edition) and any other relevant regulations.
   7. Unless specifically included in the description of the Works, the Quotation/Estimate does not cover the cost of work carried out by other trades. The Customer shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary approvals prior to the Works commencing, including building warrant, planning permission and consent of the landlord where appropriate, and for payment of all associated fees and for providing access as necessary to allow the Contractor to do the work within the agreed period.
   8. The Contractor shall exercise all reasonable skill, care, foresight and diligence in the performance and completion of the Works.
   9. The Contractor shall take reasonable care during performance of the Works. Unless specifically agreed, the price does not include redecoration work, which may be required after the Works have been duly completed and handover has taken place.
   10. The Customer may retain materials removed during the course of carrying out the Works in accordance with the agreed itemised list attached. The Contractor shall take reasonable care, but shall not be liable for damage to items covered by this clause (3.11) during removal.
   11. Drawings provided by the Contractor are indicative only and changes may have to be made as to details.
4. Terms of Payment
   1. Payment shall be due: * (i) on completion of the Works, payment shall be made in full within 14 days of the date of the invoice submitted by the Contractor. or (ii) where the duration of the Works is expected to exceed four weeks, the Contractor may apply for interim payments at 7 day intervals, based on the total value of work properly executed at the date of each application for payment. The amounts so calculated, less any interim payments previously made, shall be paid by the Customer within 14 days of the date of each application for payment.
   2. In accordance with the terms of payment in 4.1 (i) or 4.1 (ii) as appropriate, the Contractor may charge the Customer interest on any outstanding amount at a rate of 5% above the current Base Rate charged by the Contractor's Bank from the day the payment is due until payment is made.
5. Completion The Contractor shall use all reasonable endeavours to complete the Works within the period stipulated in the Quotation/Estimate, or, if no period is agreed prior to commencement, then within a reasonable time. The Contractor shall not be responsible for any delay, loss or damage arising out of any cause, outwith the Contractor's control.
6. The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 All of AEF Electrical's work is covered under the The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013. Please note that: (i) the Contractor shall have no responsibility for materials not supplied by him. (ii) the Contractor's responsibility to the Customer is limited to the completion of the agreed Works. (iii) the Contractor shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused as a result of misuse by third parties, or by any item of equipment being put into operation by the Customer, or under his instruction, before it is formally handed over to the Customer. (iv) the Customer allows the Contractor a reasonable time to rectify any defects.
7. Conciliation In the event of an unresolved dispute or difference between the Customer and the Contractor, the parties may jointly refer the said dispute or difference to NICEIC, Warwick House, Houghton Hall Park, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5ZX or Edinburgh Trusted Traders 0333 444195, who will endeavour to assist in reaching an amicable settlement.
8. These Conditions of Trading are in addition to the customer's statutory rights.
9. The Contractor and the Customer shall agree the above conditions, including all amendments sought by either party, in writing.