Asked to provide an Electrical Installation Certificate after 2 years as a statement of safety

[Dave Jenkins]

Hi all,
I've been asked to provide an EIC some two years after the work was completed.
I did a cert at the time but the client claimed not to have received it. He now wants a guarantee of electrical safety.
OK so no problem getting a copy of the cert. It was a paper version but even so, I did a duplicate, however I'm thinking why after two years??
I'm wondering if he plans to rent the property now and planning on using the EIC as part of the process.
I don't know much about renting property but I thought he'd need a EICR doing at the point when the property rents out?
What do you think guys?

 

[multimick]

wells Fargo!

i take them personally on my horse ,saves fuel and the planet

 

[NDG Elecs]

What's this certificate malarkey, I have never filled one in!

 

[WillWX]

What's this certificate malarkey, I have never filled one in!

Its easy, you just make up lots of random numbers and if you don't know the answer LIM will suffice

 

[Dave Jenkins]

Was he the one ordering the work at the time?. If so how did you get the certificate to him? his lost the original one, hasn't he.

Actually it was the kitchen company that engaged my services and I gave them the certificate to pass to the client - that's how they worked - so they wouldn't pass on the cert unless they got full and final settlement....

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Used to use my horse, but everyone thought I was a cowboy.
Come to think on it, they st

Actually it was the kitchen company that engaged my services and I gave them the certificate to pass to the client - that's how they worked - so they wouldn't pass on the cert unless they got full and final settlement....

Thatbeing the case, you are not obliged to provide the householder with a copy.

 

[Octopus]

That being the case, you are not obliged to provide the householder with a copy.

But it wouldn't harm!

 

[buzzlightyear]

Actually it was the kitchen company that engaged my services and I gave them the certificate to pass to the client - that's how they worked - so they wouldn't pass on the cert unless they got full and final settlement

the word is tuff .that £150.00 please .my time my paper work. now that's what I call of get out of jail card.

 

[happysteve]

Its easy, you just make up lots of random numbers and if you don't know the answer LIM will suffice

Don't forget to use the handy formula "(R1+R2) = Zs - Ze" to save you doing any pesky dead tests. Don't worry if the circuit is off a sub-board, I'm sure nobody will notice you've not used Zdb.

 

[sevuk]

If the property is being rented, if an installation certificate can't be issued, would they need to rewire to comply with the law?

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Lol.

 

[Squid]

What's this certificate malarkey, I have never filled one in!

There are adult courses available in the UK to teach you to read and write, don't be ashamed or let it hold you back.

 

[buzzlightyear]

There are adult courses available in the UK to teach you to read and write, don't be ashamed or let it hold you back

that must include me has well.

 

[DPG]

If the property is being rented, if an installation certificate can't be issued, would they need to rewire to comply with the law?

Yes, I think this is the only way to comply in this situation. Common sense really.

 

[DPG]

Here we go