Electrical certificate

hello, if the builders are adapting the original circuits that are already in your kitchen then you would require a minor works certificate. if they are going to be putting in a new circuit from a designated fuse board then this would require a electrical installation certificate.

What a load of rubbish. Kitchens aren't special locations. And what would the homeowner know what a special location is? The reason your builder is telling that you you don't need a certificate is that they can't do one. You work out the rest.

Minor Works Certificate if no new circuit Installed. Electrical Installation Certificate if new circuit installed. So, yes. Also any addition or moving of sockets a RCD has to be in place.

You would need a minor Works Certificate if there is no new circuits are being Installed. If a new circuit was to be installed you would need an Electrical Installation Certificate.

Any electrical work that is undertaken in a domestic property should be carried out by a competent person who will give you an appropriate certificate upon completion. This will either be a Minor Works certificate, issued if an existing circuit is extended or altered (e.g adding a socket to an existing circuit) or an Electrical Installation Certificate if a new circuit has been installed from the distribution board. A note of point would be that the sockets should be RCD protected also.

Hi yes you will need a minor works certificate as the cooker feed is being removed and re placed so a dead and live test as to be carried out.

The fact they have worked on the existing electrical system, they need to provide you with either a Minor works certificate (amend/adjust existing) or Electrical Installation certificate (new work) You need to be confident that when they finish the job, all worked on circuits have been tested and you have calibrated instrument readings to prove that (not just them saying it's fine) also that it all complies with the latest regulations.

A Minor Works Certificate will be required.

Minor Works Certificate if no new circuit Installed. Electrical Installation Certificate if new circuit installed. So, yes. Also any addition or moving of sockets a RCD has to be in place I will agree with Decon Electrical (as per above) this is the simplest and most accurate advice.

Totally agree with comments above , minor works certificate for alterations but not for new circuit installed this requires an electrical installation certificate

If any electrical work is carried out, you should be provided with a minor works or an electrical installation certificate depending on the circumstances and work completed. What I gather from the work your having done you should receive an electrical installation certificate as 3 new sockets to a circuit requires one, you could also state the lighting and cooker circuit on the same certifcate under ‘details of the installation’ section. However, as for the lighting circuit and cooker circuit, depending on how far they are being relocated these could be issued a minor works certificate.

Any alteration to an electrical circuit requires a certificate of some kind. Either minor works or completion. Adding a circuit requires completion certificate and should be registered with building control. Circuits should be tested prior to commencing work if its just being added to, to determine it is safe before you alter it. Rcd / Rccb protection is also required and trip times tested and recorded. Any builder who knows what he's about should be using a qualified electrician who knows all of the above. Hope this helps.

Certification is a must and as the kitchen is a special location, building control should be notified by the Electrical firm carrying out the work.

Most of the answers above are correct. The builder is telling you that a certificate is not needed because he is not an electrical contractor and is not aware of what is required. Minor works certs are required for alterations. EIC certs are required for new circuits. If there is ever an issue with a fire in a home the first question the insurance company will ask you was the electrical work done by an electrical contractor, they then ask for the evidence. The certs are your evidence that you have had your work done in accordance with your local authorities guidance. If you cannot provide evidence that you have had your work done correctly the insurance provider might not pay for your damages.

Minor Works Certificate if no new circuit Installed. All comments above have merit would need to talk to an electrician and get it sorted.

They will need to provide a Minor Works Certificate if the circuit is modified/altered and no new circuit is installed. If they install a new circuit they will need to provide an Electrical Installation Certificate after the work is complete.

All electrical work, large or small should have the appropriate certification. This is evidence to you the householder that all tests have been completed and the test results were satisfactory. Without a certificate you don't know if the contractor is registered, has the correct training and test equipment. You will also have no comebacks with the contractor if an issue regarding the installation arises at a later date.

as soon you trust your builder and the house is yours and you live in you do not really need a certificate. if the house is yours and you rent it out its better to get the job certified. installing three socket is like having 3 extension lead the only difference is that your builder has fitted the new socket under regulation so the circle wiring has been completed. the main goes into socket nr 1..socket nr1 feed socket nr 2 and so on. at the end of the last socket installed a wiring has to go back to the fuse board. in your case the circle wiring is already in your wiring so of your builder has connected as per regulation you do not need certification. make sure that the 3 new socket will be supported by your rcd.

Yes, any alterations to a existing circuit requires a ‘Minor Works Certificate’. If there is a new circuit installed then a Electrical Installation Cert should be issued.

Yes all electrical installations should be installed by competent tradesmen under the 18th edition wiring regulations and depending on the work installed the right test certificate should follow with it, in this case you would need a minor works certificate, and make sure alterations to socket outlets are RCD protected to comply. Don't trust your average builder they don't know everything.

Hi Guys ... 1. Minor works Certificate is not for new circuit !!!! Minor works certificate cover works on existing circuit - alterations or additions to existing circuit. 2. Everywhere when You need to add a new circuit and supply this circuit form Existing distribution board You will require Electrical Installation Certificate 3. Whenever You provide EIC for domestic property this must be notified To the LABC . 4. Only minor works which not belong to special location not require notification