No Part B or Hetas Certificates-selling house!

mistyw1973

Would appreciate advice folks - we had our bathroom refitted several years ago which involved bathroom lights being changed to down lights - used a friends company who contracts in an electrician for those bits (I was advised they were fully qualified etc and would receive relevant paperwork) however the paperwork never turned up...I chased this a while later but still nothing...then to be honest life went on and I didn't think anymore of it.
Also had a woodburner fitted by Hetas recommended engineer and again the paperwork never turned up ! Am I Just really unlucky or have I just used very disorganised people?!!
The issue is we are now selling our home and I'm concerned that we don't have the relevant documents...obviously I will be contacting both engineers again about these matter but wondered if anyone knew what my options are if they aren't helpful? Do these engineers by law have to submit the certificates to the local authorities ?
Any help greatly recieved...thanks in advance.

muckybutt

Its Part P for your bathroom electrics

mistyw1973

Yes it is...I understand any electrics in the bathroom should be certificated...it was down lighters and an extractor fan

keystone

How many years is "several"?

You can take out an insurance indemnity. No point in chasing moonbeams if it's some time ago.

Cheers

mistyw1973

We are talking 6 I'm afraid *eek* for the electrics...a year for the Hetas. Ooh I didn't realise I could get indemnity for this....would I speak to my solicitor about it?

keystone

Well Part P came in in 2005 so you should have the necessary paperwork. If the electrician was able to self certify conformance with Edn 16 of the Wiring Regulations then it would have been LABC that provided you with your Part P Certs whilst the electrician would have provided you with the other certification. Did you get any certificates at all?

I know b.....r all about HETAs but would expect it to be similar.

Cheers

keystone

mistyw1973 wrote: »

Ooh I didn't realise I could get indemnity for this....would I speak to my solicitor about it?

Yes its an insurance policy but you have to pay the premium. Yes speak to your sol about it.

Cheers

mistyw1973

Thanks very much for your reply...I got nothing at all from either I'm afraid ! I was led to believe the electrician can self certify so am hoping he has just been slack, and the woodburner fitted is registered with Hetas so again I think has just been slack not sending me what they said I would get. I'm assuming that there are repercussions for trades if they don't submit the relevant papers? I will speak to solicitors if I get no joy from either.
Cheers

Leif

My guess is that the buyer's survey would not check when the bathroom electrics were done, I might be mistaken. But if you provide proof that it was done e.g. receipt, then they will probably ask for the Part P certificate.

As for the stove, that is probably more serious as even a Home Buyer's Survey should pick up the absence of the plaque (I think they need a plaque to indicate Hetas compliance). The consequence could be that a buyer might try and knock the price down a grand, on the basis that it might need re-lining if it is not good. But I'm guessing. Personally I would be concerned buying a house with a non certified stove, as there are some right numpties about. You might be able to get the council chap to check it out, I think it is the Building Control Officer, at a price of course. I emailed the council with questions about my fireplace and they were helpful.

Russe11

disconnect/removed anything that is not certified, simple.

MX5huggy

DO NOT talk to building control, well not until you have considered your options.

You cannot by the indemnity insurance if you have spoken to building control.