TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DEFINITIONS 
1.1 In these Conditions the following expressions shall have the meanings set opposite them: “the Company” Birmingham Electrical Services  “the Customer” The person whose name is specified on the order form and shall include any person for whom the Works are to be carried out  at the Customer's request. “the Customer's Premises” The address/site at which the Works are to be carried out at the Customer's request, “the Price” shall mean the total value of goods and installation time combined on the order form “the Works” shall mean the supply and installation at the Customer's Premises of the goods described on the order form.  
1.2 Clause headings are for ease of reference only  

BASIS OF SUPPLY  
2.1 Subject to the Conditions contained herein, the Customer agrees to purchase and the Company agrees to carry out the Works at the  Customer's Premises in accordance with any written quotation and/or specification of the Company  
2.2 No order shall be deemed to be accepted by the Company unless and until confirmed in writing by the Company and the agreement shall  at all times prior to the commencement of the Works be subject to: 2.2:1 The receipt of the deposit referred to under Clause 5 (Charges and Payments).  
2.3 The Company's employees and/or agents are not authorised to make any representations concerning the Works unless confirmed in  writing by the Company.  
2.4 Except where the Customer relies on the Company's written advice, it is the Customer's responsibility to ascertain as to the suitability of  the Works for his needs.  

3. CONSENTS AND ACCESS  
3.1 The Customer shall at his own expense obtain all necessary consents for the Works, including (without limitation) building regulation and  planning consents, consents from neighbours.  
3.2 The Customer shall give the Company safe and unobstructed access to the Customer's Premises for the purposes of carrying out the Works  and any other obligation of the Company under this Agreement. The Company will carry out the Works during its normal working hours but  may on reasonable notice, require the Customer to provide access at other times.  

4. DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION  
4.1 Where the Works are to be carried out by any date specified by the Company or the Customer, such date is to be treated as an estimate  only and the Company does not guarantee  that the Works will be carried out by such date, or accept any liability for failure to meet the date.  
4.2 The Customer shall: 4 .2:1 provide the Company's personnel with adequate working space and facilities; and 4.2:2 protect, take-up or remove in time to allow the Company to carry out the Work any furnishings including, without limitation, curtains,  carpets and furniture.  
4.3 The Company will take all reasonable care in carrying out the Works but accepts no responsibility for damage to internal or external  decorations, nor does the Company undertake to decorate or match any interior or exterior finishes.  
4.4 Any variations or additions to the Works shall be charged for in addition to the Price.  
4.5 The Company will, upon completion of the Works, remove from the Customer's Premises all rubbish and debris arising from the Works.  

5. CHARGES AND PAYMENTS  
5.1 Unless the Customer has already paid it, the Customer shall immediately pay to the Company the deposit shown on the order form.  
5.2 All payment for the Works is the responsibility of the Customer listed on the work order form  
5.3 Except where the Customer has entered  into a credit agreement, the Customer shall pay the balance of the Price upon practical completion of the works.  
5.4 Unless otherwise stated charges include delivery of the goods to the Customer's Premises.  

6. OWNERSHIP AND RISK  
6.1 Any goods to be installed as part of the Works delivered to the Customer's Premises (or Premises to which such goods are delivered at the  Customer's request) shall from the time of delivery be at the Customer's risk, whether or not installed, except as regards loss or damage  caused by the negligence of the Company  
6.2 If the Company is delayed in or prevented from carrying out the 'Works by any date specified under sub-clause 4.1 due to any delay or  default on the pan of the Customer. the Company may (in addition to any other remedies) on written notice to the Customer, add to the  charges. a reasonable sum in respect of any additional costs thereby incurred. 
6.3 Notwithstanding that the Works have been handed over and stand at the Customer's risk. Ownership of the Works shall not pass to the  Customer until payment of the Company's charges are made in full.  

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY  
7.1 Except as provided for under sub-clause 7.3, the Company has no obligation, duty or liability in contract, tort (including negligence,  nuisance or breach of statutory duty) or otherwise arising out of or by reason of or in connection with this Agreement.  
7.2 In no circumstances shall the Company be liable in contract, tort (including negligence, nuisance and/or breach of statutory duty) or  otherwise for loss (Whether direct or indirect) of profits, business or anticipated savings, or for any economic or consequential loss  whatsoever.  
7.3 The Company does not exclude liability for death or personal injury attributable to negligence.  
7.4 The Company shall not be liable for any failure to comply with the obligations of this Agreement where the failure is due to circumstances  beyond the Company's reasonable control, including, without limitation, Act of God, war, civil disturbance, flood, lightning or fire; industrial  action or lockouts; the act or omission of Government or any agency thereof; a failure or delay attributable to any electricity or  telecommunications network; the act or omission of any party for whom the Company is not responsible.  

8. GUARANTEE  
8.1 The Company will make good by rectification, repair or replacement or at its option by the supply of replacement parts, faults or defects  which, under proper use, appear in the Works within the period of one year (unless otherwise specified in writing) after the Works have been  accepted or deemed to have been accepted and arise solely from faulty material or workmanship or faulty design (other than a design made,  furnished or specified by the Customer) provided that: 8.1:1 The Works have been properly kept, used and maintained in strict accordance with the manufacturer's or the Company's instructions, if  any, and have not been modified except with the Company's prior consent; 8.1:2 the fault is not due to accidental or wilful damage; fair wear and tear, interference with the Works by the Customer or a third party; 8.1:3 the Customer makes no further use of the Works after the defect has been or ought to have been discovered.  
8.2 The Company's guarantee shall be conditional upon: 8.2:1 All monies due to the Company under this Agreement or any associated credit sales agreement having been paid when due; and 8.2:2 The production by the Customer of the Company's order form as record of the Customer's order.  
8.3 All guarantee work will be carried out during normal working hours  

9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT  
The Customer acknowledges that without prejudice to liability for fraudulent misrepresentation, this document contains the entire terms of  the Agreement and supersedes all prior oral or written communications No variation of them: terms shall have effect unless agreed in writing  by the Company and the Customer. These terms shall not be replaced he any terms proposed by the Customer.