I've a kitchen light that isn't working, and I want it looked at and possibly replaced.
When I moved in, there was an electrician who had done work in the house, and I used him for most of the work, which I couldn't fault. He went over and beyond putting right the electrical work which had not been done by a professional, but I became uncomfortable with him, mosty to do with the way he spoke, pushing at boundaries - not very far, but not pleasant.
One of the things I had him do was install some lights I bought at B&Q. These turned out to be faulty, tripping the consumer unit when I turned them off at the wall. B&Q denied anything to do with them. The electrician worked round this, splitting the circuit off from the rest of the house, and all was well. This was about 12 years ago.
I got another electrician, who fitted my solar panels and changed the lights in my bathroom. When the bathroom light switch went, I tried calling him, but his business had obviously closed down, and I used someone I got from Checkatrade. Excellent work, and used the company again.
Now the kitchen light has gone haywire again after that decade of working normally, ie fluorescent tube died and was replaced twice, as they do. Only this time, it has blown the circuit again.
I've emailed electrician 3, with account of the light's history, and they have referred me back to electrician 1, as he would know the history. Apart from doubting it, after this amount of time, I don't really want him in the house again. Partly because of not liking his manner, but also because it is embarrassing my having had work done by A.N.Other. He also does heating and immersion heaters, and I have someone I was recommended for that, who does my annual gas inspections and so on. He will realise this.
So what do I do? Email electrician 3 back, explaining that for non-electrical reasons I don't want electrician 1 back and see if I can persuade him to come? Search again for another electrician? (Do John Lewis fit the lamps they sell - I think I need a different one, anyway?) Drag my cousin up from Hove, it being far too far for that? (He did my niece's place in Streatham, finding that the person she bought from had been drawing electricity from the neighbour.)
Not explaining why I don't want No 1 in leaves it open to speculation which could go as far as my sister's instincts about the builder her builder subcontracted to in Gloucestershire, and I certainly wouldn't want ideas like that sticking to him.
Did I mention I had trouble tracking down electrician 3 when I needed one back then? The area isn't overflowing with electricians.
I have two lights in the kitchen, so can manage. but half of it is pretty gloomy after sunset.