Gas and electric safety certificates

jefaz07

OP....I can 100% assure you that the installation of your gas hob does not NEED to be notified.

FreeBear

Ectophile wrote: »

A kitchen is not a"special location". So if there are no new circuits, then it's not notifiable.

The rules for Wales (and probably Scotland) are different to England. Over the border, additions to electrical circuits in a kitchen do need approval.

baldelectrician

You should have a certificate for the electrical work, this is entirely seperate from the building regs (Part P)

The wiring regulations require a certificate for this either;

• Minor works certificate - for alterations to existing circuits
• EIC (Electrical installation certificate) - for new circuits

stressshamwow

I won’t lie, it is quite reassuring to see that I am not the only one confused by what we need to get! We are going to err on the side of caution and get a minor works electrical certificate and a gas safety certificate. Thank you all

Dan-Dan

Minor works for electrical works done

jefaz07

stressshamwow wrote: »

I won’t lie, it is quite reassuring to see that I am not the only one confused by what we need to get! We are going to err on the side of caution and get a minor works electrical certificate and a gas safety certificate. Thank you all

There is no confusion with regard to the gas, it does not need to be notified.
Pretty simple

Heedtheadvice

EssexExile wrote: »

That's what I like about forums, someone asks a simple question & gets a whole array of different answers! Now all the OP has to do is decide which one they like.

Spot on Essex. In places like these we get several opinions regarding questions (some of which are frivelous and others very important) but as a rule we have no idea as to the veracity of the answers! More than that we often have limited info regarding the questions. Posters then are inclined to make assumptions.


Such could be the case here, one saying cert is required, others not. Those statements are made in such a case of limited info.


AFAIK as regards the gas these should be installed by a GSR engineer. Moving, replacing etc are just another type of install. In general in a domestic environment certification is not normally required for a hob but is for other heating appliances where building regs can come into it where B control need to be notified.

However we have limited info regarding the OP's situation and if the place is rented out at any time, a rent a room scheme applies or there is a lodger then landlord responsibilities apply and certification is required!


Very much a generalism as there are differing rules applicable in situations as regards geography accross the UK and NI, let alone posters from elsewhere who sometimes do post on MSE.


We ought not make assumptions but be explicit as some responses can have serious implications. Where assumptions are made state them. Links to officially responsible web pages help to give confidence in the accuracy of advice and help separate the cranks from the knowledgeable.


I would love someone to be able to confirm with links to authoritative sources those generalisms opined above!! Far better than I know 'cos I know!!
I know I am competent on the practice of working with many gases, much at exceedingly high pressures rather than low pressure natural gas 'cos I have worked in that field :j.....but I also know that should cut no ice as a poster as I do not have Gas Safety Registration and do not know all the comprehensive details of all the current rules and regs and their application :eek:

Ectophile

FreeBear wrote: »

The rules for Wales (and probably Scotland) are different to England. Over the border, additions to electrical circuits in a kitchen do need approval.

OK, I will give you that one. The rules are different in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Hermione_Granger

phill99 wrote: »

An installation certificate is definitely needed. I fit kitchens for a living.

And it can only be issued by someone on the Gas Safety Register.

As you fit kitchens for a living, surely you know it's called the Gas Safe Register and not the Gas Safety Register.