UK Seeking some advice from qualified electricians or someone in the know

[DPG]

Pulling the whole thing out it's ridiculous overkill. Don't really understand why he did it. So just getting it gone

Just leave it. It's fine. ARe you a worrier?

 

[westward10]

It doesn't require certification, anyone carrying out a test to the fixed installation will hopefully ignore it. It is no different to your TV or fridge, it is plugged into a socket.

 

[Pete999]

It doesn't require certification, anyone carrying out a test to the fixed installation will hopefully ignore it. It is no different to your TV or fridge, it is plugged into a socket.

It's a permanent install westward

 

[DPG]

Its plugged in Pete. It's a glorified extension lead. I agree with you on ITISEE though.

 

[ipf]

Pete could take his Portable Appliance tester along and do some of them wotsit tests on it..

 

[SJD]

When you sell a house, you don't normally test other equipment that is not part of the fixed wiring do you? For example, a built-in hob, oven, fridge, etc? So why would you need to test this?

 

[westward10]

Its plugged in Pete. It's a glorified extension lead. I agree with you on ITISEE though.

It is a dwelling ISITTY or whatever it is doesn't apply.

 

[DPG]

It is a dwelling ISITTY or whatever it is doesn't apply.

No reason why it cant be used. I agree it's not really necessary though.

 

[Midwest]

Pulling the whole thing out it's ridiculous overkill. Don't really understand why he did it. So just getting it gone

Having sold a property recently, I was sent a questionnaire, which required signing and becomes part of the process of selling a property. It’s some form of legal document. I’m not sure if this is the same in Scotland. Perhaps your solicitor could advise.

One of the questions asked, is has there been any electrical installation or alterations, carried out in the property, since 2005. If there has been, copies of certificate should be attached to the document.

If this is consider a part of the electrical installation of the property.

 

[Mike Johnson]

If your buyer is going to have the house Electrically inspected, easy solution just unplug the offending extension, it then no longer forms part of the installation, other than that just rip it out.

 

[westward10]

Doesn't form part of the installation plugged in or not.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Perhaps a poor use of words on my part, but true, thanks for the correction.