5-year electrical safety tests for PRS?
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EICR and Build Regulations Certificate confusion
12:01 AM, 28th March 2024, 2 years ago
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Hi, I had an EICR booked and carried out at a small commercial property as the 5 years certificate was due to expire.
The check identified a new fuse board was needed. I have now been issued with the EICR cert from a NICEIC registered tradesman along with the invoice, but don’t I also need to be provided with a Building Regulations Compliance Notice in addition to this as I understand a new fuse board is notifiable work?
Does the electrician supposed to issue this too? Any electrician out there to confirm the situation exactly?
Thanks,
Reluctant landlord
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3:39 AM, 28th March 2024, About 2 years ago
I’m no electrician but have had several boards changed over the years in resi properties and have always received a Building Regs Compliance Certificate.
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9:48 AM, 28th March 2024, About 2 years ago
An EIC or DEIC should be issued on completion (Regulation 644.1).
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9:53 AM, 28th March 2024, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 28/03/2024 – 09:48
in addition to the standard EICR or in place of?
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10:40 AM, 28th March 2024, About 2 years ago
The EICR covers the whole installation and is legally required for letting (to be redone every five years).
If certain works are done, such as fitting a new consumer unit, then the contractor must issue a building regs certificate. This is nothing to do with letting and applies to all installations.
The two are not the same, so for letting you will always need the EICR.
Member Since June 2023 - Comments: 21
11:15 AM, 28th March 2024, About 2 years ago
As an electrician, the procedure should be that the EICR is carried out and a report issued to the person ordering the work, I usually send the invoice for the EICR at the same time. Then if there is any remedial work required, I’d quote for that, then if I’m given the go ahead, I’d carry out the work, with a new consumer unit, once the new one is fitted, the circuits should be tested again as they are being connected to the consumer unit. Once this is done an Electrical Installation Certificate should be issued and the work notified with the local authority, and you will receive a notice that it is registered with them. After completing the work I would issue the invoice at the same time as the EIC.
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11:24 AM, 28th March 2024, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Andrew Mcgaulley at 28/03/2024 – 11:15
cheers for the clarification.
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2:15 PM, 28th March 2024, About 2 years ago
Beware of rogue Electricians, there is no requirement to change the Consumer unit/Fuse board just because it does not comply with new regulations. If the existing unit/board is safe and functional don’t be conned.
I’m a retired electrician.
Member Since May 2014 - Comments: 616
2:46 PM, 28th March 2024, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Andrew Mcgaulley at 28/03/2024 – 11:15Hi Andrew
I have just built an extension and had the rest of the property rewired at the same time.
The electrician did not change the consumer unit because it was changed about 3 years ago.
I received the EIRC report but the electrician to date has not notified the local Authority.
The builder who employed the electrician insisted that there was no need to notify the Local Authority.
Is the builder correct?
Thanks
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5:41 PM, 28th March 2024, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Stella at 28/03/2024 – 14:46
Hi, you should get an EIC certificate not a EICR. A rewire is required to be notified, minor alterations, ie adding a socket or an extra light are self certified. Anything done in the bathroom must be notified, no mater what.
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5:46 PM, 28th March 2024, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Robert Shread at 28/03/2024 – 14:15
You quite correct, but don’t you think it’s mad that a C/U with the rewireable (BS3036) fuses can pass, I think all should have a RCD fitted at the very least, and making SPDs compulsory in most situations is madness compared to not enforcing RCDs.