A DIY enthusiast has been banned from every B&Q store in the country for life – after he tried to raise concerns about their exposed wiring.Raymond Meerabeau, 64, noticed the cover had come off a fuse box near the lifts, at the New Malden branch, in south-west London.He took photos to show the manager – but was instead told off for taking pictures inside the store. Lifetime ban: Raymond Meerabeau, 64, has been banned from every B&Q store in the country for life after he tried to raise concerns about their exposed wiring He noticed the cover had come off a fuse box (pictured) near the lifts, at the New Malden branch, in south-west London. He took photos to show the manager - but was instead told off for taking pictures in the store Mr Meerabeau wrote a letter to B&Q's head office complaining of his treatment at the hands of the manager, only to receive a reply banning him from every B&Q in the country. Pictured is one of the photos he tookMr Meerabeau said: 'I showed him the photo and he said in quite an aggressive manner, "You are not permitted to film on private property.
You should not be filming in here and I am going to ban you".''He failed to take my name and address or show me the relevant rules that say I'm not allowed to take photos.'Mr Meerabeau wrote a letter to B&Q's head office complaining of his treatment at the hands of the manager, only to receive a reply banning him from every B&Q in the country. Mr Meerabeau said he would adhere to the ban but was unsure it was enforceable in practiceHe said: 'Then bang. Two weeks later this letter arrives saying we have discussed your safety complaint and we are in agreement that you should be banned.Confused, the B&Q regular wrote back asking how long his ban would last.He received a reply from B&Q CEO of customer care Gemma Miall-Smithson which stated: 'For the avoidance of doubt, please be advised that the ban is a lifetime ban and relates to all our B&Q stores.'We trust this clarifies our position.'Mr Meerabeau said he would adhere to the ban but was unsure it was enforceable in practice.He said: 'Are they going to put my photo up in every B&Q store in the country?'
I've also written to the Merton Health and Safety Executive about the New Malden store.'I used to go to B&Q at least once a month because I'm very into my DIY.'I'm going to have to use one of their competitors now.'A spokesman for B&Q said: 'B&Q store managers do have the right to prohibit a person from entering their premises if the behaviour of the individual is felt to be inappropriate, this right was exercised during a visit made by Mr Meerabeau.'MailOnline has approached B&Q to ask how the company plans on enforcing Mr Meerabeau's ban but is yet to receive a response.The requested page title contains invalid characters: "%26". Return to Main Page. Need help finding the product that's right for you? All colours are available in tester pots Delivering 200 years of quality We can help you choose your colour with confidence Find or create your perfect colour, available at B&Q < < Premium Blend v700™ Walls & Ceilings Premium Walls & Ceilings Premium Blend v700™ Wood & Metal Premium Wood & Metal Blend v500™ Wood & Metal Wood & Metal Blend v500™ Walls & Ceilings Walls & Ceilings Wood Varnish Blend v500™ Kitchen & Bathroom Kitchen & Bath Primer & Undercoat Garden Colours Decking Colours Masonry Paint Wood & Metal Trim Primer & Undercoat Premium Spray Multi-Purpose Spray Effect sprays Functional sprays Fast Drying Enamel Trade Paint The Bookcase Pastels Inspired by Pantone POP Inspired by Pantone Cosmetic Colour Out of this World Blend V300™ InteriorInteriorInterior ExteriorExteriorExterior Spray paintSpray paintSpray paint TradeTradeTrade >
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