Request for Electrical Safety Check certificate

QBSBuck

Hi, I am selling my bungalow and I have just received a request for the above concerning some minor electrical works from 2008.

They consist of adding an extra socket, from a junction in the loft, an electrician did this. I am digging out his number.

And replacing a pair of hallway pendant lights with 6 downlights connected at original loop junction point.

Do I need certificate for this work? DO I really need to look into getting a PIR? seems like overkill.
Thanks for any info in advance.

I have read through this, and it seems to indicate I might not be expected to have this.

http://www.conveyancingexplained.co.uk/advice-for-buying-and-selling/selling-a-property-electrical-certificate-do-i-need-one/

anselld

You don't need a PIR. The buyers can get that if they want to.
You just need to show that the work was carried out by a certified competent person.

zappahey

anselld wrote: »

You don't need a PIR. The buyers can get that if they want to.
You just need to show that the work was carried out by a certified competent person.

The work mentioned does not need to have been carried out by a certified competent person, it's within the scope of the exclusions from Part P so a DIYer could do it.

anselld

zappahey wrote: »

The work mentioned does not need to have been carried out by a certified competent person, it's within the scope of the exclusions from Part P so a DIYer could do it.

Not if it required additional fixed wiring.

Owain_Moneysaver

anselld wrote: »

Not if it required additional fixed wiring.

No, as it's not within a special location including a kitchen, the work is not notifiable.

zappahey

anselld wrote: »

Not if it required additional fixed wiring.

From the link in the OP's post

Work that need not be certified/notified;-

1. Replacing accessories such as socket-outlets, control switches and ceiling roses.

2. Replacing the cable for a single circuit only where damaged for example by fire, rodent or impact (on condition that the replacement cable has the same current carrying capacity, follows the same route and does not serve more than one sub-circuit through a distribution board).

3. Re-fixing or replacing the enclosures of existing installation components (if the circuit’s protective measures are unaffected).

4. Providing mechanical protection to existing fixed installations (if the circuit’s protective measures and current-carrying capacity of conductors are unaffected by increased thermal insulation).

or

Work that is not in a kitchen or special location (see below) and consists of:

1. Adding lighting points (light fittings and switches) to an existing circuit (only if the existing circuit protective device is suitable and provides protection for the modified circuit and other safety provisions are satisfactory).

2. Adding socket-outlets and fused spurs to an existing ring or radial circuit (only if the existing circuit protective device is suitable and provides protection for the modified circuit and other safety provisions are satisfactory).

3. Installing or upgrading main or supplementary equipotential bonding (such work will comply with other applicable legislation, such as the gas safety regulations).

QBSBuck

Thanks for the information. I did mark that there was no certificate available on the fixture and fittings gumpf. I shall pass this on to my solicitor.

anselld

"only if the existing circuit protective device is suitable and provides protection for the modified circuit and other safety provisions are satisfactory"

ie if the earthing and RCD protection at the consumer unit it up to standard.

QBSBuck

There is no significant increase to the current drawn. Its lights replaced with lights.

The consumer unit is...well a consumer unit? It should be up to standard? House is 18 years old.

G_M

Tell buyer (or tell your solicitor to tell buyer's solicitor to tell buyer!) he is welcome to send round an electrician at a mutually convenient date/time to do an inspection of the electrics if he is concerned in any way.

anselld

QBSBuck wrote: »

There is no significant increase to the current drawn. Its lights replaced with lights.

The consumer unit is...well a consumer unit? It should be up to standard? House is 18 years old.

If it is 18 years old it will not be up to current standard but that does not make it it unsafe or illegal. It still comes back to the buyer making their own enquiries to satisfy themselves.