Certificate required for new kitchen electrics?

Your kitchen fitter is wrong. A certificate is required for most electrical work It’s a legal requirement.

Certificate is needed because when new ring was laid it was not completed hence it could not be tested.

Hi, you will need a certificate for the installation, as this would verify the right cables have been installed and protected with the correct sized rcbo or mcb. Also this will prove the correct earthing has been installed for gas and water. The electrician should have done this as standard to prove that the work he has undertaken is safe and all above board. This also verifys the cables run in before are continuous and safe to use. Hope this helps.

Hi, Yes you should have been issued a Minor Works Certificate with all the correct readings of the new circuits that have been installed, Also there should of been tests done on the incoming supply to your property (Ze) as to see if the existing earthing arrangement is addequit. I hope this helps. Regards Simply Electrical Services

In general we issue certification whether it be a minor works certificate for an alteration or addition to a circuit such as a ring. However a full electrical installation and building control sign off is required for all new circuits from a consumer unit or as some say Fuseboard. I d talk to the relevant people to get this actioned.

First, the electrician needs to verify that the old cable is in safe condition to use, based in an inspection and test of the circuits. And make sure that the protective device still works and fall within the Earth Fault Loop Impedance values. Also, needs to verify the RCD (if there is one). These helps to locate any unsafe condition. A Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate, is needed when there is an alteration or addition, but not include the provision of a new circuit. Wiring accessory/light fitting replacement are not within a "Minor Work" under BS7671 Wiring Regulations. But, is reponsibility of the electrician (competent person) if it is needed and also the respectives tests. Also, the replacement or repair work is not classed as notifiable work within dwellings under Approved Document P of the Building Regulations. And they do not need the use of a competent person. But is best practice if a qualified electrician is responsible for the work. Due to it must be carried out in safe manner. Finally, at the end the electrician needs to carried out some tests to verify that his work is correct.