What to expect from an electrical installation certificate?

DRP

Risteard wrote: »

If I send a certificate digitally I append my signature digitally to the certificate so that the PDF you have received will be signed. So certainly point out to the contractor that the certificate is not valid unless signed, but other than that I don't see any issue.

Thanks , I will contact him. Should I also receive someone from building control?

Risteard

DRP wrote: »

Thanks , I will contact him. Should I also receive someone from building control?

I am not in either England or Wales, but my understanding is that if the work encompasses notifiable work then you should also receive a certificate from Building Control. However it is also my understanding that responsibility for notifying Building Control is with the homeowner, and not the contractor (although if he/she is registered with one of the so-called Competent Person Schemes (which do not actually ensure that the person conducting the work is competent or even qualified or experienced - or perhaps anyone in that company) then he/she will have the right to self-certify compliance with the requirements of the Building Regulations).

paulpud

DRP wrote: »

Should I receive this from building control or the electrician?

Assuming the electrician utilises a certification scheme provided by organisations such as NICEIC, the ECA, Napit etc. then the certificate will normally be issued by them as they notify building control on the electrician's behalf.