EICR in this situation?

[n180]

Did a CU change and a partial rewire (domestic) about a year ago.

I gave the EIC for the works I did.

Now he's had his builders' "electrician" install a couple more circuits, but wants me to the cert. Builders have disappeared. New circuits have not been notified.

Well, I aint doing an EIC for works I didn't do, I already told him.

Problem for me is it's a "mates" place (why do mates always give you the biggest problems)

So would it still be legal for me to do an EICR on the new circuits just to certify they are safe (if they pass the tests of course)?

And what can be done about the notification?

Thanks in advance.

 

[ipf]

Certainly, you can do an EICR. Do one for the whole installation.
As regards notification, I presume you notified for the CU change.

 

[n180]

Yes, of course the CU change was notified, about a year ago.

 

[ipf]

Yes, of course the CU change was notified, about a year ago.

The new stuff isn't your problem, as you seem to know. You provided what was required for your work. EICR's aren't for notifying, again, as you seem to know, but at least you're giving him a report for the additional circuits.

 

[n180]

Thanks, I just wanted to make sure I don't get caught up in any notification issues doing the eicr on new circuits done by someone else who hasn't notified.

 

[David Prosser]

If he's a "mate" why didn't he give you the electrical work to do ? Long term it sounds like the sort of mate you be well rid off. So either don't bother helping him or charge him so much he wont want to come back to you next time. People who take favours like these tend to keep taking them as "it was OK last time".

 

[buzzlightyear]

Tell you mate to get the spark back to test his work, when the spark walked through the door must asked him his name seen the van he turned up in.

 

[ipf]

If he's a "mate" why didn't he give you the electrical work to do ? Long term it sounds like the sort of mate you be well rid off. So either don't bother helping him or charge him so much he wont want to come back to you next time. People who take favours like these tend to keep taking them as "it was OK last time".

His mate's had some building work done and the builder has included the electrical work, done by his own electrician. I've come across such situations and, sometimes, it's just a case of innocent ignorance. Why make the 'mate' out to be some kind of pariah. He could be quite willing to pay, fully, for any requirements. Let's not jump to conclusions without knowing the full facts.

 

[radiohead]

I had a similar situation a while back. I told the guy I am not able to carry out any certification on others work as a means of notification to BC. I informed him his only option would be to contact BC himself, pay their fee and go through their procedure.
I believe he didn't bother, but that's his problem and I avoided getting involved.

 

[Midwest]

What was the extent of the building work carried?

If Building Reg Approval was required, the notification of the electrical work, might be encompassed in the original Approval. Would just need to cover the issue of certification for the electrical work.

 

[Simon47]

If Building Reg Approval was required, the notification of the electrical work, might be encompassed in the original Approval.

Assuming that is the case, then an EICR would provide test results the OP's mate could take to the BC dept to show that the electrics were done safely - and then the BC dept would do the sign off. Even if the electrics weren't explicitly included, he might get away with saying nowt and just providing the EICR (just include it in a bundle of other papers being submitted so it's not obvious).
It varies by council, but mine includes a route for normalisation where notification wasn't done in advance - they charge 50% extra

 

[Midwest]

Assuming that is the case, then an EICR would provide test results the OP's mate could take to the BC dept to show that the electrics were done safely - and then the BC dept would do the sign off. Even if the electrics weren't explicitly included, he might get away with saying nowt and just providing the EICR (just include it in a bundle of other papers being submitted so it's not obvious).
It varies by council, but mine includes a route for normalisation where notification wasn't done in advance - they charge 50% extra

Mine charge £400+vat for regularisation certificate. Think the EICR might work, if OP has building reg approval, but that would depend on the size and scope of the building works.

 

[hasel5]

To be be blunt its not your problem throw it back at your mate and builder.
If he ever sells the property and gets asked for the notification the sad thing is as long as a notification is sent the solicitor will be happy. Whole part P scam is a total waste of time just another box to be ticked by solicitor.