Selling flat and paperwork for consumer unit

george4064

I’m currently in the process of selling my flat and I had a new consumer unit which was installed in November 2019. The electrician who installed it is NICEIC approved, and certified to carry out Installations as well as Inspections.

As part of the selling paperwork forms, the buyers solicitor has asked for the relevant paperwork for the consumer unit installed.

My understanding is that the electrician should’ve done two things:

1. Carried out various tests to check the consumer unit and electrical supply to the various outlets are working and safe. Then issue an Electrical Installation Certificate to prove this.

2. Notify a Part P Notification as part of the Building Regs Compliance.

I have since been in touch with the electrician and he agrees that he carried out the work, but has said that he needs to change one of the fuses because the regulations have updated since November 2019. He popped round a week ago, switched over the fuse and did extensive tests on the unit and around my flat. He said the paperwork will be with me in a few days.

Ive constantly been chasing him and he keeps coming up with excuses, is there anything I can do to speed him up? Or perhaps a different quicker way I can get the necessary paperwork for my flat sale to go through?

Thanks in advance.

Alter_ego

There is no obligation to provide a cert to the buyer. Only an EPC

george4064

Alter_ego said:

There is no obligation to provide a cert to the buyer. Only an EPC

This surprises me, because when I completed the TA6 form there was a question around whether any electrical works have been carried out since 1 January 2005. If yes, please provide one of the following:

(a) a copy of the signed BS7671 Electrical a safety Certificate
(b) the installer’s Building Regulations Compliance Certificate
(c) the Building Control Completion Certificate

Justonemorecupoftea

They ask for it, but you don't *have* to provide it. It's better if you can, but lots of people lose it etc. or have it done but not signed off.

Could you send the form and put "to be supplied" that way they can start the process whilst you're chasing? You may be able to find building regs sign off on your council website.

george4064

Justonemorecupoftea said:

They ask for it, but you don't *have* to provide it. It's better if you can, but lots of people lose it etc. or have it done but not signed off.

Could you send the form and put "to be supplied" that way they can start the process whilst you're chasing? You may be able to find building regs sign off on your council website.

Thanks. That’s exactly what I did (ticked the option “To Follow”), hopefully I get the certs through soon.