Do I need a certificate?

[Gingernut]

Morning,
I live in a rental property and when I moved in I fitted an outside socket. Was an easy job as it was fitted at the other side of the wall to a kitchen socket so I just took it from the kitchen circuit.
The landlord has said he requires it registering and a certification providing.
Is this correct as it has only been fitted using an existing circuit?
Appreciate your help.
Thanks

 

[robd]

Don't think it is a notifiable job as it did not require a new circuit am sure someone will put me right if I've misunderstood that one though. I would say it he owns the property though he's perfectly entitled to want to see that any work has been done to a decent a compliant standard that may be where he's coming from on this one.

 

[robd]

As an edit each job should at least have a minor works certificate so you should be able to show him that with test readings on it of course

 

[Gingernut]

Thanks, was told I may need the job registering somewhere and a certificate providing because it's classed as a special location. Not sure if that is correct or not.

 

[robd]

I believe it's not notifiable any more because it's not a new circuit but you do need some testers and a minor works certificate otherwise your still on a sticky wicket

 

[Gingernut]

Ok thanks. Just advise me what sort of cost that should be if I ask an electrician to do that for me. I don't know what that involves and don't want to get ripped off just to get a certificate. Thanks

 

[Pete999]

Morning,
I live in a rental property and when I moved in I fitted an outside socket. Was an easy job as it was fitted at the other side of the wall to a kitchen socket so I just took it from the kitchen circuit.
The landlord has said he requires it registering and a certification providing.
Is this correct as it has only been fitted using an existing circuit?
Appreciate your help.
Thanks

A MNW minor new works certificate is required, you have altered an existing circuit

 

[Gingernut]

Ok, rough cost of getting one please?

 

[Dustydazzler]

I charge £45 per circuit + call out

so £95

 

[Gingernut]

?

 

[telectrix]

I charge £45 per circuit + call out

so £95

that's cheap, all the way to Scarborough and backmfrom slurry.

 

[Dustydazzler]

that's cheap, all the way to Scarborough and backmfrom slurry.

+ mileage ?

 

[littlespark]

If your outside socket was on a flex and simply plugged into the kitchen socket, it wouldn’t need any cert.

 

[timhoward]

I was going to suggest exactly what @littlespark wrote.
Otherwise, if you find someone near you to test/certify it they may not charge callout.
Is the circuit the socket is connected to RCD protected?

 

[DPG]

Out of interest, did your landlord give you the go ahead to do this?