I told the carpenter not to do something and was ignored causing extra work the next day for the electrician to do his part of the job. The same carpenter was asked to do something and he denied being told the request resulting in extra time to be spent to correct the matter. The final invoice submitted for work time on specific dates and description of work is not very detailed. We have sent certified letters and checks towards payment of undisputed work. We have requested clarification of the invoice regarding the work hours spent towards correcting parts of the job. This job is for an Illinois homeowner. There was no signed contract for this job. The general contractor is a friend starting a new general contracting business. He basically gave us a paper with a big paragraph stating his plans for the job and the cost estimate with 15% up charge on. Arterials. Thanks for any assistance and sorry if my question is confusing.
Your question appears to ask if "you" are responsible for paying an electrical Sub, but later in the question you mention that the GC on this project is a friend of yours. Maybe the question is whether the GC is resonsible for paying the electrical sub. Even so, this is a busines dispute, not a Mechanics Lien question, and not really a construction-law issue. If this sub places a lien on the underlying property based on what it alleges to be owed, then you have an isue in which the GC should resolve the dispute to get the lien removed or face an action by the owner.
I hope this explanation was helpful. Best of luck.
It sounds as if you need to demand details from the carpenter in order to reconcile the records. Remember also to require Sworn Statements and Lien Waivers: it is perfectly reasonble to hold up payment until all documentation is in and you are satisfied that all work was completed. If I am still not picking up what you're asking, I'd say sit down with a Construction Lawyer and give them the whole story. That's the best way to get to the bottom of these issues.
Best of luck.