Landlord help - Electrical certification

[marcusjames]

Just had a buy to let re-wired. I was expecting the electrician to supply a certificate at the end of installation. However, he claims that the certificates have been sent to the local council and they will contact me with the necessary paperwork. Does this sound right, or is he spinning me a line?

Thanks

[Wings]

Is it a HMO property?

I have always had the paperwork, inspection certificates etc. etc., handed directly to me by the electrician. These have included HMO properties, although i have presented, if requested, copies of the same to the Council.

[jas xjr]

He should have given you a copy of everything. After all you have employed him , not the council

[xllifts]

NICEIC documents state on left hand side at top 'Original (To the person ordering the work)'this is a document that proves YOU actually enlisted a competant person to carry out works and it has been tested.

If you ordered the work you should have the Original certificate, and there after other parties who legally require a copy or request one can be given a copy of the original.

We have all our Electrical instalations done by an NICEIC sparks and we always keep the orignal and send the Council who we are subbing to a copy, never ever been questioned.

HTH
Dave

[hairyben]

As the owner you'll need two "certificates"

An electrical installation certificate which the spark fills in as he tests and verifies the installation is compliant.

Part P compliance certificate issued by the regulatory body (eg NIC-EIC) which states your spark has notified the work to building control as required by law.