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Do I need a registered electrician or not?

confused_landlord
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I need to get some odd jobs (electrical) carried out in the house. They are all minor works such as the [FONT="]right top electric ring on the cooker dosen't work, some spotlights in the living room and bathroom don't work, electrical radiator doesnt work.
I have found an electrician who can fix these, but he says he cannot provide me with a certificate, as he is not registered to do that (he informed me it costs around 3k to register).
My question is that can I employ, for these minor works, someone who is not registered to provide a certificate. I understand DIY on electrics is legal, but I'm concerned as these are works (albeit minor) in the kitchen and bathroom.
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I have found an electrician who can fix these, but he says he cannot provide me with a certificate, as he is not registered to do that (he informed me it costs around 3k to register).
My question is that can I employ, for these minor works, someone who is not registered to provide a certificate. I understand DIY on electrics is legal, but I'm concerned as these are works (albeit minor) in the kitchen and bathroom.
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The cooker and radiator do not come under building controls' remit
For the spot lights, the "don't work" implies a simple replacement of something (the transformer?) which would be no problem to a competant electrician and no reason why these jobs can't be done without council interference
The electrician should still be able to provided you with a standard test/safety certificate if need be. This has nothing to do with Part P0 -
No need for a cert, and it doesn't cost anything for him to register with the local council as a "competent person" providing he can prove his qualifications.Remember kids, it's the volts that jolt and the mills that kill.0
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Thank you so much! Ppl on this site are always so helpful.0
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Only flaw I can see is if an electrician says he can't issue a certificate that means he is not registered under the current IEE regulations.Approach her; adore her. Behold her; worship her. Caress her; indulge her. Kiss her; pleasure her. Kneel to her; lavish her. Assert to her; let her guide you. Obey her as you know how; Surrender is so wonderful! For Caroline my Goddess.0
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ANY electrician can issue a Minor Works Cert. or Electrical Installation Cert for the work they have done.
Do not get confused with Part P of the Building regs which detail that certain notifiable works must be notified to your Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Dept either directly (by the electrician or householder) and pay the LABC fee, or an electrician registered with a Part P Scheme provider (NICEIC, NAPIT, ELECSA, BSI) can do this via his scheme provider (for a vastly reduced fee).
Look here to learn more about what you can/can't do for yourself without needing a) an electrician or b) an electrician registered with a Part P scheme provider.0
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