Do I need a certificate?

[Vortigern]

I don't know how long you have lived there but recently there is a legal requirement to produce an EICR for rented property has he done so? He should have provided that in the month of April according to the ESPRS. Your LL must provide you with a copy. How about you ask him for a cert if he has not given it to you @Gingernut ?

 

[DPG]

I don't know how long you have lived there but recently there is a legal requirement to produce an EICR for rented property has he done so? He should have provided that in the month of April according to the ESPRS. Your LL must provide you with a copy. How about you ask him for a cert if he has not given it to you @Gingernut ?

I think I'd be keeping my mouth shut personally. It seems like the OP has carried out unauthorised (and probably untested) electrical work on a property that doesn't even belong to him.

 

[Vortigern]

Sounds like that cat is out the bag already @DPG. I was just thinking if he had not then he could have included the socket in the EICR. As there is no requirement for notification or testing there is really no need to comply with the LLs request unless the tenancy agreement specifically excludes such material alteration to the electrical installation. I personally think the LL is being a bit of a mmmm never mind!

 

[DPG]

Sounds like that cat is out the bag already @DPG. I was just thinking if he had not then he could have included the socket in the EICR. As there is no requirement for notification or testing there is really no need to comply with the LLs request unless the tenancy agreement specifically excludes such material alteration to the electrical installation. I personally think the LL is being a bit of a mmmm never mind!

Any tenancy agreement would not generally allow addition or alteration to the fixed wiring.

If that was my house I can guarantee I would be having very strong words with the tenant.

Also I disagree with your comment about no testing being required. Any additional fixed wiring should be tested.

 

[brianmoooore]

Can't see much point in a MWC now, if a recent EICR has been done. Any problems with the socket should be picked up by a properly done EICR.

 

[Vortigern]

Yeh @DPG you are right indeed an MEIWC does need to be issued as in 644.4.201

 

[Zerax]

Any tenancy agreement would not generally allow addition or alteration to the fixed wiring.

I certainly don't allow any of my tenants to do anything... but a mate of mine is very happy for one of his tenants to do whatever they want... he's totally redecorated the house, refitted the bathroom etc etc... no idea of the quality of the work. Having said that... I did have to visit the place a few weeks ago as he was trying to change a light fitting and had a few issues that I had to sort out for him.