Does a Building Regulations Certificate of Compliance cover an EICR for tenancy?

SN2021

This relates to another discussion that I created here. I have recently moved into a flat where the landlord has not registered the 2 flats as separate properties (they used to be 1 office bungalow) to avoid council tax.

One user on the other discussion thought my electrical documentation in the contract might not be correct as well. Looking further into this online there seemed to be some confusion so I'm looking for some clarification. 

In the contract I have a one page document from NICEIC - "Building Regulations Certificate of Compliance" that lists the address, the name of an installer and a "description of notifiable work" which lists "Electrical" and "Rewire of all circuits".

The certificate was produced within 5 years (November 2016)

My question is does this Certificate of Compliance  cover the  legal requirement for tenancies to include an EICR? 

Robbo66

I wouldn't think so, the current requirement for the EICR is based on 18th Edition so any check done prior to 2018 would be invalid for Letting purposes. If done in 2016 that would be against 16th Edition regs.

SN2021

Robbo66 said:

I wouldn't think so, the current requirement for the EICR is based on 18th Edition so any check done prior to 2018 would be invalid for Letting purposes. If done in 2016 that would be against 16th Edition regs.

Thank you for your quick reply. Does this refer to the IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition?

Do you know which part of the regulations this might break? 

Robbo66

if you are concerned report to the local council, not sure which department 

canaldumidi

As above. But additionally, is th "Building Regulations Certificate of Compliance" in relation to specfic works, or does it cover a complete inspection of the property electrics?

I had a new kitchen light fitted and the sparkie gave me a "Building Regulations Certificate of Compliance", but that did not say anything about the bodged electrics elsewhere in my house........

SN2021

SN2021 said:

Robbo66 said:

I wouldn't think so, the current requirement for the EICR is based on 18th Edition so any check done prior to 2018 would be invalid for Letting purposes. If done in 2016 that would be against 16th Edition regs.

Thank you for your quick reply. Does this refer to the IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition?

Do you know which part of the regulations this might break? 

  canaldumidi said:

As above. But additionally, is th "Building Regulations Certificate of Compliance" in relation to specfic works, or does it cover a complete inspection of the property electrics?

I had a new kitchen light fitted and the sparkie gave me a "Building Regulations Certificate of Compliance", but that did not say anything about the bodged electrics elsewhere in my house........

I think it was done for the rewiring of the circuits in the flat. That is all it says on the certificate, there is no detail on what was inspected and the NICEIC database gives "Rewire of all circuits" as the reason for the certificate. 

dimbo61

So has the flat got a modern plastic/metal fuse board with rcb/rcbo type trip fuses ?
It's out of date in 2 months so the Landlord needs to have a EICR done very very soon and any serious problems sorted.

canaldumidi

Just seen the extensive discussion on this on your other thread. Not sure why a new thread.....

If you want responses from qualified sparkies who do these inspections, try posting on https://www.diynot.com/diy/forums/electrics/

SN2021

dimbo61 said:

So has the flat got a modern plastic/metal fuse board with rcb/rcbo type trip fuses ?
It's out of date in 2 months so the Landlord needs to have a EICR done very very soon and any serious problems sorted.

Thank you for your reply, I'm not sure I'm afraid, not experienced in this sort of thing, I will email the estate agents who manage the property.