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Electricians Advice
kevouston
Posts: 18 Forumite
Hi folks
Renovating a house and we have a family member who is a qualified electrician but doesn't have all of the certificates etc (he's not working in this field anymore). Does anyone have any advice on what he can or can't do in our house?
Thanks
Renovating a house and we have a family member who is a qualified electrician but doesn't have all of the certificates etc (he's not working in this field anymore). Does anyone have any advice on what he can or can't do in our house?
Thanks
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He can do anything he feels confident enough to do .
They haven't made ( yet :eek:) illegal to buy the stuff from B&Q.
He cant sign off ? supply a certificate. Should you worry .
Someone will say you will have problems when selling your house.
Are you going to worry what may happen in many years time.
Ps now waiting for the counter arguments.0 -
I agree entirely with wallbash. No counter arguments from me.I can afford anything that I want.
Just so long as I don't want much.0 -
No counter arguments from me.
You are no longer any fun !0 -
He can do anything he feels confident enough to do .
They haven't made ( yet :eek:) illegal to buy the stuff from B&Q.
He cant sign off ? supply a certificate. Should you worry .
Someone will say you will have problems when selling your house.
Are you going to worry what may happen in many years time.
Ps now waiting for the counter arguments.
B&Q the home of quality electrical fittings.0 -
I can buy MK from my branch
( and it was only an example )0 -
Sorry about that WB, but when you're right you're right.I can afford anything that I want.
Just so long as I don't want much.0 -
Please inform my wife , of that.0
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He can do any domestic electrical work but you are supposed to notify Building Control if this is new circuits, new extension to existing circuits in kitchens and bathrooms, or new work outside.
If you are having other notifiable work done eg drains, knocking through rooms, etc, then the wiring can be covered by the same application (and fee).A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.0 -
Does he have any test equipment? If I was you as a minimum I'd be expecting him to test the existing/new stuff to make sure it's safe.....
Also if he'd been out of the game a while he might not be aware of the newer regulations (17th edition)- purchasing a copy of the latest ones (or the On Site Guide) would be helpful. For example, any new cables buried in a wall generally now require RCD protection, so you might need to get your fuseboard upgraded too.
If you don't have all the correct certs you might have a problem when you come to sell - but then again you might not.0
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