Is this a spam letter

[simonlewis]

I am having a new kitchen at the beginning of 2016 and this letter came through my letterbox today, i am quite suspicious by it as it is from cambridge, i have spoken to the housing association and they said that they have heard of elecheck so i have rang elecheck and they seemed to know who i was and booked an appointment for friday morning, i am still suspicious, am i right to be or is it genuine.

 

[Toasty]

I can't comment on this particular instance with any authority, but we had the kitchen done in our private property and the electrics were reviewed as part of that process to match current standards and have found this type of thing will trigger these kind of checks.

 

[DevCode]

I thought kitchens are now exempt from part p elec regs?

 

[imightbewrong]

How much do they want?

 

[simonlewis]

How much do they want?

What do you mean ?

 

[imightbewrong]

What do you mean ?

Is there a cost?

 

[simonlewis]

Not from me their isn't, i think the HA may have to pay though.

 

[Toasty]

Yep, we used to live in HA property and this type of thing was covered by them, we had a plumbing incident once The HA probably want this covered as part of the kitchen work, is it through the HA that the kitchen is being re-worked?

 

[hippo99]

Shouldn't the Housing Association know who they've contracted to do this review?
Looks legit, but I'd be pushing the HA to confirm who they've appointed to do this safety check. Someone at the HA would've had to book it if it is genuine.

 

[simonlewis]

I can't understand why they are from cambridge when i'm from stockport ?

 

[noiseboy72]

No doubt they have regionally based staff.

I don't see a problem with this, as you don't have to pay and it should give you some peace of mind all your electrical circuitry is up to scratch.

 

[Rodders53]

I can't understand why they are from cambridge when i'm from stockport ?

They work Nationwide for a large number of companies as you'd know if you studied their website... this is their current job ad for the type of person who will be visiting your home to check and test the wiring is all safe and sound... Electrical Test Engineer - Elecheck

 

[simonlewis]

Got this letter last month in october, if they were in the area it makes you wonder why they didn't knock on my door.

 

[hippo99]

They work Nationwide for a large number of companies as you'd know if you studied their website...

...because it's really, really, really hard to set up a legit looking, fake website on the internet?

 

[Koeman2021]

Why are you so suspicious?

 

[hippo99]

Scams/frauds are at an all time high. Better safe than sorry
Most scam victims recover nothing, says RBS - BBC News

OP letter doesn't seem to be fake, but no harm in checking.

 

[krish]

You didn't scribble out your name after the Dear part ... though I guess not a big issue because of your forum name

 

[Phil57]

Not from me their isn't, i think the HA may have to pay though.

Then why should you be suspicious then?

 

[simonlewis]

Then why should you be suspicious then?

Just didn't feel right that they were sending someone from cambridge to check on my electric.

 

[simonlewis]

You didn't scribble out your name after the Dear part ... though I guess not a big issue because of your forum name

I am just glad that it wasn't my address, if that was on a public forum that would be embarrassing.

 

[Phil57]

Just didn't feel right that they were sending someone from cambridge to check on my electric.

Who has said someone is coming from Cambridge?

 

[simonlewis]

Who has said someone is coming from Cambridge?

Well their address is based in cambridge so i just presumed they were, also i'm pretty sure i had to ring cambridge to make an appointment.

 

[IronGiant]

That's Head Office, they have a Northern office in Staffordshire and offer, and I quote, "NATIONWIDE COMPLIANCE TESTING".

 

[simonlewis]

That's Head Office, they have a Northern office in Staffordshire and offer, and I quote, "NATIONWIDE COMPLIANCE TESTING".

Yes i understand now, but at the time i thought it was dodgy.