Electricians responsibility?

jdg88

I just bought a house which had been refurbished by an electrician, apparently all the re-wiring, new lights etc installed by him.

I've since been up in the attic and seen that none of the low voltage lights have fire caps over the fittings and I'm guessing that's why he didn't replace all the insulation that he removed to cut holes into the ceilings to fit the new lights.

My questions; it's obviously a fire hazard should he have put fire caps over the fittings as a matter of course? If I complain to him is he obligated to make it right? Do I need to call a trade body to act on my behalf?

Thanks for any advice.

zax47

You mis-understand the reason for fitting fire hoods. Fire hoods (or fire-rating fittings) are NOT compulsory (or even required) except when there is a second dwelling above (in flats for example). They are to re-establish the ceiling fire barrier that making the hole degrades in such an installation, not to prevent the light itself from catching alight or the heat of the fitting causing damage. They are designed to seal the hole/fitting and not allow heat/hot gases from a fire below to pass, thus re-establishing the fire rating protection of the ceiling as a whole.

macman

You bought the house as seen by yourself and your surveyor, any shortcomings are now your responsibility.

phill99

macman wrote: »

You bought the house as seen by yourself and your surveyor, any shortcomings are now your responsibility.

Very well said.

evoke

When I moved in the previous owners had not swept the front garden very well. LOL.

zax47

Any danger of the OP coming back to give an opinion on our answers? Bloomin' newbies....