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Does the issue of a Local Authority Certificate of Completion indicate that a PART P was seen?

Anonymous user 01/03/2024 - 2.57 PM

I had work done (erecting a party wall and windows) before 2010 but have only just realised I don't have the Part P (Electrical Safety). I have been made aware of the missing Part P, as I am considering selling. We had to swiftly release the builders as they were doing a botch job and charging the earth. With all that was going on at the time (sickness et al), I completely forgot about the Part P document. Electricians have been in since then and found no issues, other than the need to change the consumer unit, which is in hand. I am a leaseholder and my question is, if the Local Authority provided a Certificate of satisfactory completion, does that mean they had to have seen a Part B before producing that certificate? Would that be indicated on the Certificate of completion? I have requested a copy of the Certificate of completion but in the interim am concerned about the missing Part P as I am looking to sell at some stage. If the certificate does not indicate this AND I have no way to locate a Part P, what is the easiest way to remedy this issue? I know the name of the building firm, who are no longer trading, but not the name of the electrician. I tried searching via NICEIC but as it's over 6 years ago I am not successful.

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4 Answers

DEACON ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Rating: 5 out of 5
Grimsby
I don’t understand any of this tbh. Why would the Local Authority want to see the part p? Part p is a building regulation which enables electricians to self certify their work and notify Building Control who then send you a compliance certificate. You say you needed a consumer unit fitting. This requires notification to building control and an EIC certificate. If you are selling get an EICR done on the property and forget all about the historic work. That would be my advice, others might have another opinion.
Answered3 May 2022
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Atomus Electrical Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Colne
What I think you’re after is the Electrical installation certificate provided by the electrician who completed the work. If you didn’t get this at the time and you can’t get a hold of them, then my suggestion is the same as above. If you’re moving get an EICR completed prior to moving.
Answered3 May 2022
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Anonymous user

HI there . I can concur with the answers above . A part P certificate should be issued under certain circumstances . For example if a consumer unit has been changed or works have been carried out in a special location such as a bathroom or kitchen . As mentioned above my approach would be to have a Electrical Installation Condition Report carried out on the property and this should flag up any issues .
Answered3 May 2022
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dminstallations

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Garndolbenmaen
Your local authority should have a record of any Part P submission being made
Answered26 April 2022
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