Electrical work at home
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Depends on what work was actually done, but sounds like you should be expecting either an electrical installation certificate or minor works cert and possibly a part p compliance cert.
ps. What does spark on the street mean, if its a bloke you know or neighbour, maybe he isn't expecting to cert his work as he did it for mate rates or as a favour not a 'real' job with certs etc
ps. What does spark on the street mean, if its a bloke you know or neighbour, maybe he isn't expecting to cert his work as he did it for mate rates or as a favour not a 'real' job with certs etc
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He's a spark and has done it "mates rates".
He's put in new lights and re-fixed kitchen electrics, replaced switches and sockets.
Do I need certificates for electrical work? I can't fin anything that's days I have to and what for exactly. Only that it might come up if/when I sell the place.
He's put in new lights and re-fixed kitchen electrics, replaced switches and sockets.
Do I need certificates for electrical work? I can't fin anything that's days I have to and what for exactly. Only that it might come up if/when I sell the place.
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Just deny all knowledge when you sell and say it was like that when you moved in.
The previous owners though it was a good idea to put sockets in the lower cupboards (even under the sink) to plug in appliances etc. the cooker switch was in a cupboard instead of above the work surface. Also, the cables were just left laying on the floor.
I got the electrician to mount socket properly behind appliances and on walls above the surface, with switches as well as a new cooker switch. All cables now tidy a tacked or trunked.
It is a good idea to have them in the cupboards imo, or have switch above the worktop that turns the sockets off below. I opted for the cupboard way after seeing a washer/dryer combo nearly burn a place down.
Nothing wrong with a socket under a sink either i dont think, certainly better than stuck behind a washer.
What he said basically. Jobs for the boys.
I do not think that live sockets in the cupboard under the sink is a good idea, where there is most likely to be a large leak/spill of water.
Nor do i think it's wise to have a cooker switch in a cupboard, in fact, i thought it had to legally be above counter.
The sockets were mounted on the flimsy back board of the cupboards. Not exactly a wise installation. There are now sockets mounted properly in the wall behind the appliances with switch above the counter. Which is and should be the norm.
And THAT Boys n Girls is the whole point of Part P!
It is actually a fiscal strategy dressed up as a safety one!
The whole point is to intimidate home owners into demanding traceable paperwork so that it is more difficult for Electricians/customers to make cash in hand arrangements for small jobs! (And also to intimidate potential DIYers into having to spend money on employing electricians, also boosting the tax take)
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should be ok without any certificate. Ive change the lights and sockets in our flat. But ill be putting the lights back (pendants) when we move out.
I would say if the work was for things outside of special locations, such as, kitchens and bathrooms and did not involve a new circuit or the replacement of the consumer unit then it would be fine as far as Part P is concerned.
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_P_2013.pdf
Not sure though whether you still require some sort of certificate from an electrician for non notifiable works?
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_P_2013.pdf
Not sure though whether you still require some sort of certificate from an electrician for non notifiable works?