We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Building Regulations or Competent Person Certificate
Danf80
Posts: 3 Newbie
Hi everyone,
I'm in the process of selling my house and have been asked by the buyers Solicitor to provide building regulations approval or competent person certification for heating and plumbing work carried out on the house back in 2007.
The work carried out was a replacement immersion heater/hotwater tank which had broke down. I used an emergency company that I found in the yellow pages to do this. They are Corgi registered. At the same time this was replaced they also fitted a replacement central heating pump and shower pump.
Up until now I knew nothing about building regulations approval or competent person certification (I’m not a tradesman so how would I?) I was not provided with any certification for the work carried out.
I have contacted the company that carried out the work and advised them of the request from the buyer solicitors. They don't think certification was needed for this work but are making further enquires.
Does anyone know if they should have provided a certificate or if it was even required? I have the company’s Corgi registration number and my original invoice but don’t think this will be enough for the solicitors?
Any advice on this matter who be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Dan
I'm in the process of selling my house and have been asked by the buyers Solicitor to provide building regulations approval or competent person certification for heating and plumbing work carried out on the house back in 2007.
The work carried out was a replacement immersion heater/hotwater tank which had broke down. I used an emergency company that I found in the yellow pages to do this. They are Corgi registered. At the same time this was replaced they also fitted a replacement central heating pump and shower pump.
Up until now I knew nothing about building regulations approval or competent person certification (I’m not a tradesman so how would I?) I was not provided with any certification for the work carried out.
I have contacted the company that carried out the work and advised them of the request from the buyer solicitors. They don't think certification was needed for this work but are making further enquires.
Does anyone know if they should have provided a certificate or if it was even required? I have the company’s Corgi registration number and my original invoice but don’t think this will be enough for the solicitors?
Any advice on this matter who be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Dan
0
Comments
-
Did you get a receipt? Give them that .. it'll have their professional details on.0
-
Yes I have the orginal invoice with the company on details etc. They have specifically asked for certification which I wasnt given and didnt know I needed.0
-
Give them (a copy of) the receipt. It shows the work has been done by a competant person. Ask your solicitor to deal with the issue after that. Presumably if the receipt won't do then you'll need an indemnity certifccate of some sort.0
-
Ok thanks poppysarah I'll talk to my Solicitor.0
-
Good afternoon: If you have a had a new boiler installed from 1 April 2005, you'll require a Building Regulations Compliance Certificate ...lots of confusion out there about requirements these days....perhaps related to electrical work associated with replacing/wiring the HW cylinder etc.
HTH
CanuckleheadAsk to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 354.4K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.4K Spending & Discounts
- 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
- 604.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.4K Life & Family
- 261.6K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards