EICR legally required ? ; serviced apartment to residential refurb

[shakil]

Hi,
1. Are new EICRs legally required for existing CU's etc. when serviced apartment flats are refurbished then sold as residential ? There is a 2012 EICR one for the existing.
2. Also, must the CU's be replaced with 17th Edition compliant ones ?
Many thanks, Shakil

 

[GeorgeCooke]

1. No.
2. No.

 

[Wilko]

George is right.
But there may be a push from Buildings folks as part of the sign off for the change of use, I'm guessing(?).

 

[Octopus]

1. No - but a good idea
2. No

 

[Strima]

Building control may require some form of completion certification, even an EICR to confirm the installation is still safe for further use.

I personally would get one done just to cover my bum in case of any future problems that may arise but are not linked to your works.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Do you mean EICR or EIC?

 

[Strima]

If there’s no additions or alterations then an EICR.