As already mentioned, a replacement boiler is probably on the way for us. For various reasons (including lack of competence with gas!), we are getting a corgi in to do the whole job.
One issue that we have no experience of is handling deposits for substantial jobs.
Which of the following are normal and reasonable approaches?
1 Pay the entire amount on completion.2 Pay a deposit on ordering, the rest on completion.
3 Pay a deposit on commencement of work (or, maybe, delivery of boiler to our house), the rest on completion.4 Some alternative - maybe a hybrid of the above.
If two (or more) payments are made as in option 2), what sort of split would you expect? E.g. 10% on order, 90% on completion or the other way around.
How can we protect ourselves financially? I am thinking of all the various circumstances that could cause loss or extra expense including the corgi engineer becoming ill after taking a deposit, even starting the job, or worse. I don't mean finding that an extra TRV is required. :-)