Hello tradesmen. We recently had a new kitchen fitted by a local company and I have two questions.
1.) The extent of the electrical work was replacing existing faceplates with new stainless steel effect ones and installing new oven and extractor hood.
Both oven and extractor hood used existing power points which were relocated to suit by the fitter.
The only other thing done by him was fitting 4 off under cupboard lights (the kind you can buy from BandQ) around the kitchen. I believe he created a new spur(?) from an existing power outlet socket to a switch which controls the lights, and ran the cable for them in recesses he had cut in the plasterwork.
He is a "Part P" registered tradesman and advised that no certification needs to be supplied for the work he has done which I'm sure is correct, but just want to make sure it is so I don't later fall foul! Should I have at least have a page detailing the work he has done or should there be a proper certificate issued by him or other bodies?
2.) During the refit a new hob was installed. The gas fitter (a seperately employed professional as far as I am aware) had to move the gas pipe below the hob slightly so as to fit the new electric oven. and "noticed" while testing a small gas leak near where the gas entered the house / by the meter which he had fixed. Should I have a certificate from this fitter for the installation of the hob or the other "fixes" or should I expect something from the gas safe register when he logs the work?
Thanks
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Any alteration to an electrical circuit in a kitchen has to be notified Part 'P' if the oven and extractor hood outlets were repositioned the circuit details and test results have to be recorded and the new spur for the lighting all have to be
notified by law for part 'P' of the building regs you should have an installation certificate with the details of the work and test results ( not just a minor works as there are 3 different jobs minor works certificate only cover one)
you say the installer is Part P registered are you sure you can check at http://www.competentperson.co.uk/
check him out then ask for your certificate and make sure he notifies the work you should get a compliance certificate through the post within a few weeks
you are responsible for the work and there is up to a £5000 fine if its not registered! although I have never heard of one in a case like yours but if he is not registered and saying he is it has been known that fines of £1800 have been given to the installer
ps if he is registered go to the registering body and let them know they will have a system were he will have to comply with the regulations or get kicked out.
hope this helps if not contact me and I will explain further Kelvin
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Answered11 September 2011
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Anonymous user
Yes you should of had certificates for both the electrics and gas if the kitchen fitter moves any thing or puts a spur in a certificate must be issued, as for gas any test on your gas has to be recorded and a copy of certificate to you and if not mistaken the work has to be reported to gas safe by the gas fitter.
Answered18 September 2011
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Anonymous user
He should have provided a minor works certificate as he has extended/altered existing circuits.
Any electrical work in a kitchen comes under Part P.
Answered8 September 2011
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Anonymous user
Hi
I Always give a certificate for any gas work I do. Its called a Landlord/home owner certificate and it proves that the whole gas system is safe.
As for the electrics I would have thought that they would also issue a certificate.
Regards
Dean
Answered8 September 2011
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Anonymous user
When I carrying out kitchen,bedroom or bathroom installations I will always show the customer the relivant certificates, ie for electrical and gas works and produce a certificate on completion of works that is relivant to the works that have been carried out.
Hope this helps
