Tradesperson inviting people into my home

[IvyPlant]

Currently got a tradesperson in to do a job. They quoted me a day rate of 8 days work (which I think will take less time than that, but they're the expert...)

Anyway, that's not my AIBU. I checked my security footage this week and noticed a woman popped round to my house when I was out and tradesperson was working alone in my house. I can only see her walk past my front door to the back garden gate, she knocks and then the feed ends. She's seen leaving 4 hours later. The next day, same thing, except 3 hours.

At present the tradesperson gets here for about 8am and has already stopped working by 3pm. So that's 7 hours of work, fair enough, but 4 (and 3) of them an unknown woman here is (it's not his wife, I did a little social media digging and it's not her).

AIBU if I question him about it next week? He still has 4 days left to finish the job next week and I don't l like the fact there's an unknown and univited person in my house when I'm not there, plus, how much work can he really be doing if his "mate" is there for 4 hours.

😂

Goodness you sound pleasant

Just asking whether the op has anyone in RL to confide in / bounce ideas off has really got your goat

I'd rather be sitting reading my book and enjoying my evening but here we are.

Oh shit OP, is someone...making you update this thread?? Cough twice for yes and we'll call the police

I'm with you, OP - best to let him finish up and then have a conversation about actual hours worked. I'm sure he will accept a reduced payment more fitting of the time spent on the job, excluding the hours spent 'on the job'..!

And for the pedantic, moaning PPs, bugger off - it's easy not to read threads if they wind you up.

And happy birthday to the OPs little one :)

yes it would. Actually quite a few of the classics would 🤣

@IvyPlant you will need to start a new thread soon

We've been waiting the best part of a year to get trades in for a kitchen project. I certainly wouldn't relish the idea of finding decent trades short notice to take over a half finished job.

Just asking whether the op has anyone in RL to confide in / bounce ideas off has really got your goat

Well, the OP has mentioned her partner a couple of times.

What if he says my lady friend did come(still yuck for cheating) or even just a friend who’s a lady. And she just sat and talked to keep me company.and not doing anything she was obviously cold in then outbuildings so I got her the blanket I use in the winter months when I’m having to sit in my van a lot.
so he will say he did the job on time just was having a chat.

Would you honestly think that would be ok still?! Not sure how that is a great alternative - he’s there to do a job not have a chat. Put the radio on or something!

@Wibbli the OP won’t be updating the thread today as it’s her son’s birthday (one of her last updates yesterday).

@IvyPlant happy birthday to your son! I hope you’ve had a lovely day celebrating with him, and all of this hasn’t been weighing on your mind. I know what it’s like to be stressing over something and just wanting it to be over.

I think you have handled the situation brilliantly. Those criticising you either wouldn’t have done any of what they said they’d do, or would have ended up with the electrician walking out, possibly suing them for lost earnings if they had kicked him out as opposed to walked out, ended in a position where there home was unsafe to be in & unable to get someone in to finish the job for months, out of pocket or possibly even physically assaulted or worse (because who knows what he might be capable of if he thinks it will get back to his wife - people have killed to keep affairs secret).

Good luck for when you do confront him, and if possible, have another adult with you when you do (maybe do it in front of your cameras as well in case he kicks off and you need evidence).

Thanks @Tillow4ever, and I completely agree with what you said to @IvyPlant

Hi @IvyPlant late to the post. Waiting to hear outcome. Do hope you make a new post tomorrow

If it were me I would probably be asking him to send his invoice, and then if he charged on it for time I knew he'd been .... preoccupied with something other than work, I would reply in writing explaining why I would not be paying the full sum he was charging, with dates and times for the subtractions. That might make actual attack or unpleasantness from him, or sabotage of the work, less likely.

Hope you're enjoying your little DC's birthday today OP. Guessing you're having the day off so you'll spend some time at home and the CF won't be inviting his lady friend round!?! I'm looking forward to the resolution of this; it's a shame you can't film his face when you discuss your findings with him...hehe...best of luck!!

DH is an electrician & although it isn't the norm I have gone to a job with him when he's running short of time purely to make note of the testing results so he can just shout them out & speed things up

Not saying it's the case in this instance but you never know

Yes, this.
And accidently address the envelope to Mr and Mrs CF electrician.
You know as they were both there (ahem) you assumed it must have been his wife.
Silly you.

@IvyPlant Hope your son has a fabulous birthday.

I think the easiest way to ensure your electrician stays on the job all day without lady friend turning up is to simply let him know you will be back home in a while, but you're not sure exactly when. And that you think OH is coming home to wfh this afternoon. He needs you to be out for her to turn up, so if he thinks you'll be home then he won't contact her to come round.
That way he can get on with his work unhindered in the knowledge you're coming home shortly, and thus he will finish sooner, leading to less bill at the end to dispute.

WARNING OP - this thread content just popped up on my news feed it’s been picked up by the media you may want to get the thread pulled.

Some people have a brass neck.

WHY do people de-rail threads with so many comments before reading what the OP has said?

She's explained herself about 8 million times.

If you don't like how she's dealing with the situation and/or waiting for a conclusion, then just read another thread!

If I were you, I'd ignore them from not on, OP.

Please don't ruin this thread with pointless questions, i'm dying to know the outcome and what happens next.. this is the best thing i've read in a while 😅

We could all be very inventive and post our own tales of tradesmen and their escapades and see how gullible the press are.

We were having a shower put in years ago and I came home one day to find an electrician (male) there as well as the plumber (male). The plumber felt the wiring would better be done by the electrician. I had no problem with that as I'd known them both for years and had taught their children.

Now what can I invent........?