Who do you give the EIC or MWC to?

[Octopus]

I'm coming across more and more clients who have Part P "certificate" but they haven't been given an EIC (or in some cases a MWC).

Irrespective of who "orders" the work, I always give a copy to the home owner .....

What do others do?

Just wondering................... if I am wasting my time doing the certs?

 

[Bob Geldoff1234]

I issue completion certificates if i change a consumer unit(and notify part 'p') and also if i have done a full rewire(which obviously includes a consumer unit).
But if i am called to add a couple of sockets or change a light fitting then i wouldn't issue any sort of certification.I can sometimes be doing 5-6 small jobs a day so my office work at night would be huge.It's bad enough having to fill out EICR's and issue invoices at night without adding to the workload.

 

[Strima]

Take a look at chapter 63, you should be providing certification including minor works.

I issue a lot of MWC, partly because some of my customers require one and also it provides a record of work done in case of future problems/faults.

 

[Octopus]

Interesting responses so far ............

For the record I do not issue a MWC for a like to like replacement (buy will note the Zs on the invoice)

 

[Ian1981]

I wouldn't issue one for maintenance such as like for like replacements but an additional socket and additional light then I would.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

I issue MW for small installs but never for replacements. I take my hat off to Saint Bob if he can get away with it....it's all a PITA. The less paper work the better life is.

 

[Risteard]

So if you are working for a builder, what's the point in giving it to them?

Because you are required to by BS7671.

 

[Midwest]

I came across a fault today, no continuity (r1 and rn) on a socket on supposed RFC. I was just moving existing socket from one wall to an adjacent wall. The property has had a recent A3 CU replacement, which you would of thought, picked this up. Owner on hols, but I have a sneaky suspicion, by the workmanship, not suggesting such of you Bob, that there is not a cert to refer to.

EIC, MW or anything to look at respectively is useful IMO. Don't get me wrong Bob, when I did this stuff in the last century, I didn't have a test meter, and certificates were something you got as an apprentice.

 

[Octopus]

Because you are required to by BS7671.

Hum........ if a builder is extending a house, the person "ordering" the work is the home owner surely?

What would the average builder do with a pile of EIC's and MWC's?

 

[Midwest]

Because you are required to by BS7671.

Mr Black & Whites back

 

[Risteard]

Hum........ if a builder is extending a house, the person "ordering" the work is the home owner surely?

No - of course not. The person ordering the electrical installation work is likely the main contractor unless the owner directly engaged you.

 

[Ian1981]

The builder should then give any certification given by the subcontractors whether it be electrical , gas etc to the customer, and remember to retain your copies

 

[Toneyz]

The builder should be keeping a copy and giving the original certificates to the person ordering the work to them i.e. the homeowner etc.