RogerS
Established Member
One option for rewiring is to DIY as part of a Building Control Notice for other renovation work. Building Control then arrange for the inspection and testing as part of their service for the fee you paid. You then eventually get the whole project signed off by Building Control and get your completion certificate from them and a Part P certificate...or so I thought.
My local Building Control say that they will send round one of their own people to check out the second fix (no testing) and after talking to me (assessing my experience etc) and having a looksie they will either say fine and then give me a completion certificate (but no electrical test certificate/whatever). If they are not happy then they send round a sparks who does the test. Only they get to see the results unles there is a problem in which case they tell me what the problem is. I never ever actually get to see whatever documentation the sparkie produces.
Is that how it's supposed to work?
Thought I needed the electrical installation to be properly measured and tested?
Or am I covered since they have given me the completion certificate?
What about when it comes to sell the house?
Would a buyer expect to see a Part P certificate or does the Completion Certificate imply compliance?
My local Building Control say that they will send round one of their own people to check out the second fix (no testing) and after talking to me (assessing my experience etc) and having a looksie they will either say fine and then give me a completion certificate (but no electrical test certificate/whatever). If they are not happy then they send round a sparks who does the test. Only they get to see the results unles there is a problem in which case they tell me what the problem is. I never ever actually get to see whatever documentation the sparkie produces.
Is that how it's supposed to work?
Thought I needed the electrical installation to be properly measured and tested?
Or am I covered since they have given me the completion certificate?
What about when it comes to sell the house?
Would a buyer expect to see a Part P certificate or does the Completion Certificate imply compliance?