Electrical regulations

bouicca21

I'm thinking of getting someone in to install extra sockets. Would this involve getting some sort of certificate that changes have been made? What sort of qualifications would I be asking for?

PS and how much would you reckon it would cost to get 4 or possible 5 double sockets doubled again? At London prices.

stator

You need someone who is registered NIC EIC Domestic Installer.
Once the work is done they will give you a certificate.

How much depends on a few things, mainly are the current sockets recently installed and installed correctly? Are they on the ring main? If they are on a spur then the installation of more sockets would require extra work. If they are on the ring main and the cables are up to spec and in good condition then it should be an easy job. 4 Sockets + testing you are probably looking at half a day. Sorry don't know prices

Mr.Generous

they would have to visit and quote, too many variables.

bouicca21

You need someone who is registered NIC EIC Domestic Installer.

Thanks that is just what I needed to know. The place was rewired two years ago by the previous owner so I assume all the sockets are on ring mains and that the cabling is modern. Just not enough sockets in the right places.

I agree I need quotes - so will get some, but wanted to be sure I was getting someone up to scratch and had a vague idea that some sort of certification had to be issued.

TheCyclingProgrammer

Adding sockets is easy, what will affect the price is ease of access to floor voids, whether the walls are solid or stud walls etc.

It shouldn't cost a fortune though and you would want to get a minor works certificate.

Ectophile

In the interests of fairness, there are other competent electrician schemes around, The NICEIC just seems to have the biggest advertising budget. Others include NAPIT https://www.napit.org.uk/ and Stroma https://www.stroma.com/

Owain_Moneysaver

stator wrote: »

You need someone who is registered NIC EIC Domestic Installer.

No you don't.

Unless the work is notifiable you don't require anyone registered with any of the self-certification schemes.

You require an competent electrician able to sign a minor works certificate.

bouicca21

I am totally ignorant - what is a minor works certificate and who is empowered to issue one?

Wi88le

bouicca21 wrote: »

I am totally ignorant - what is a minor works certificate and who is empowered to issue one?

As above, any electrican/ electrical company that does the work.

Minor works is just a smaller test sheet that doesn't need as much detail as a full test certificate would.