Concerns on wiring safety e.g sockets and light switches are loose

On the certificate there should be a governing body (ie, NAPIT, NICEIC, ELECSA etc) with an enrollment number (usually under installer details) - Give them a call for advice. (Edit 15th Nov - Please be aware that their are multiple schemes around: NAPIT / NICEIC / ELECSA / BSI - Please don't be fooled by remarks like "Ideally NICEIC registered". Experience and qualifications make the electrician, not the logo they pay for.

Sorry to hear this, but its all very typical. People get offered a cheap quote for rewiring and end up paying much more in the long run than if they had hired a decent electrician. Firstly all cables in the loft should be clipped to the wooden joists. If the cables are not clipped and have been laid loosely then they have not been installed to the requirements of BS7671:2008, which ultimately means that the certificate issued is indeed suspect! A good place to start would be to take some pictures of the workmanship (unclipped cables, hanging wires in cupboard etc) and write to the Part P scheme provider for the registered electrical contractor that you used. (This will be either N APIT, ELCSA or NICEIC), they should then intervene and arrange to inspect the quality of the work and instruct an appointed contractor to carry out remedial works Free of Charge. If the electrician/contractor you hired is not NAPIT, ELCSA or NICEIC registered then you have a bigger problem and the only real way forward then is to get an independent electrician (Ideally NICEIC registered) to carry out an Electrical Installation Condition Report. This should identify the issues and it can be used as evidence in the small claims court if you take action against the original contractor. Other than small claims court you can only go to your local trading standards, but its lengthy process and you may still end up needing to pay another firm to put the defects right.

Hi, You do not need a re-wire to issue certification. If you had reason to have had an EICR (electrical installation condition report) that would have given you the reasoning why a re-wire is needed. As you don't state the conditions of receiving this advice, I assume that it was verbal... I really do hope that it was not A certificate is not the only piece of paper you need. A house re-wire is reportable to local building control. Did you select an electrical contractor that is Part P registered? If so, then you would have received notification from ELECSA, NICEIC or NAPIT that this notification had been done. If you have not received it, you have had notifiable work done that has not been notified, you may run into difficulties in the future with selling your home or with home insurance... again I hope that this is not the case So first check the credentials of the electrician that completed the work and make sure that he has notified, if he hasn't he is liable for a £5,000 fine if caught....what you do with that is up to you All sounds a bit dodgy except the attic space. It is typical to run cables point to point in the attic. Kind regards Mark

Dear Greyvew, Sorry to hear your nightmare and this sad poor quality work performed by other trader. > Switches and sockets shouldn't be loose unless your decorator removed to get his brushes every corner of the house. > If lighting is dim and brightens up without having dimmer switches (which may be faulty or wrong type) it seems wiring connection at the junction boxes are not tight enough / main final circuits are terminated in consumer unit loose or main MCB loose at the fuse board. > About loft cables, your electrician / Installer should use some cable clip for all your cable and tidy up so that if future owner can create storage or when they converting loft space this cables will not cause any safety issues or extra work! If it's gross negligence and you are not comfortable, you can hire expert Electrical Installation Condition Report by experienced electrical surveyor for Visual and testing all the circuits and can contact previous installer and if they don't come back you can report and can take various steps against them. I hope you can find your next expert on my builder. You are welcome to invite to your job if we are covering your area. All the best. Vin OHM ELECTRICAL AND IT SOLUTIONS LTD

Lights dimming then brightening up, if it's generally all the lights, this is probably due to voltage drop on the incoming supply, not a lot you can do about this. You should not have to feel awkward about calling the electrician to fix loose fittings or securing hanging cables. You should also receive a compliance certificate from the electricians governing body through the post usually within a month of job completion, they in turn would notify the council as required by building regulations. This presumes your electrician is a registered part p electrician. Kevin.

This just shows what a complete joke the certification scheme when blokes get away with work like this.