EICR and Build Regulations Certificate confusion

Reply to the comment left by Andrew Mcgaulley at 28/03/2024 – 17:46
Agreed Andrew, but there are few properties with re-wirable fuse boards, most have RCD protection.
Unfortunately there are many unscrupulous Electricians.

I am not able to certify myself now, but I don’t tell the Electrician until I get his report that I am a qualified Electrician.

I have found a good honest Guy now, but it took a long time.

If it’s a pure commercial property, as long as there is no domestic accommodation involved ie a flat above then is comes under HSE not building control. So you would just receive and installation certificate upon the board being changed
The Building Regulations only set standards for electrical installation work in relation to dwellings (houses, flats etc). If the work is carried out in industrial or commercial
buildings it is covered by the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. The Health and Safety
Executive (HSE) is responsible
for making sure that electrical installation work in these kinds of buildings is safe.
Hope this helps

Reply to the comment left by Robert Shread at 28/03/2024 – 19:26
I have to say, there are more of the old C/U than you think. If I come across one, that has passed, I will always record a comment to recommend that it is changed to a current compliant one. I do this for 2 reasons A, to make it safer for the end user and give more protection to the landlord, from litigation. B, they are always tweeking and bringing in new requirements, the next thing is going to be to make AFDDs a requirement, and they are pretty expensive, they could easily add £500 to the cost of a C/U, so by doing it now it will be cheaper in the long run.

Reply to the comment left by Andrew Mcgaulley at 29/03/2024 – 08:47
Andrew, I was blissfully unaware of AFDDs as a requirement, what will they dream up next. But thanks for the info.

Agree about rogue electricians. At the most a non compliant consumer unit just because it does not meet the latest regulation i.e usually because it is plastic, should be a C3 but many a time it is given a C2 meaning it has to be changed. A rip off.

Reply to the comment left by Andrew Mcgaulley at 28/03/2024 – 17:41Thanks Andrew for confirming that I should also have received an EIC
I will now insist on getting the correct papwerwork from the the Builders electrician.
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Reply to the comment left by Timmo at 29/03/2024 – 13:51
I was given a C1 for a plastic CU 3 years ago. I forwarded their report to their governing body who said it should be C2 at worst but probably a C3. I told the company their report wasn’t fit for purpose and I paid them nothing. I got another company in which saved me hundreds. Be on your guard for unscrupulous operators out there and do your research.

Reply to the comment left by Robert Shread at 28/03/2024 – 14:15
I did say this to mine and was told it had to be changed.