EICR and Build Regulations Certificate confusion

EICR and Build Regulations Certificate confusion

0:01 AM, 28th March 2024, About 8 months ago 18

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Hi, I had an EICR booked and carried out at a small commercial property as the 5 years certificate was due to expire.

The check identified a new fuse board was needed. I have now been issued with the EICR cert from a NICEIC registered tradesman along with the invoice, but don’t I also need to be provided with a Building Regulations Compliance Notice in addition to this as I understand a new fuse board is notifiable work?

Does the electrician supposed to issue this too? Any electrician out there to confirm the situation exactly?

Thanks,

Reluctant landlord


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Robert Shread

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19:26 PM, 28th March 2024, About 8 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Andrew Mcgaulley at 28/03/2024 - 17:46
Agreed Andrew, but there are few properties with re-wirable fuse boards, most have RCD protection.
Unfortunately there are many unscrupulous Electricians.

I am not able to certify myself now, but I don’t tell the Electrician until I get his report that I am a qualified Electrician.

I have found a good honest Guy now, but it took a long time.

john mcvey

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6:29 AM, 29th March 2024, About 8 months ago

If it's a pure commercial property, as long as there is no domestic accommodation involved ie a flat above then is comes under HSE not building control. So you would just receive and installation certificate upon the board being changed
The Building Regulations only set standards for electrical installation work in relation to dwellings (houses, flats etc). If the work is carried out in industrial or commercial
buildings it is covered by the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. The Health and Safety
Executive (HSE) is responsible
for making sure that electrical installation work in these kinds of buildings is safe.
Hope this helps

Andrew Mcgaulley

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8:47 AM, 29th March 2024, About 8 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Robert Shread at 28/03/2024 - 19:26
I have to say, there are more of the old C/U than you think. If I come across one, that has passed, I will always record a comment to recommend that it is changed to a current compliant one. I do this for 2 reasons A, to make it safer for the end user and give more protection to the landlord, from litigation. B, they are always tweeking and bringing in new requirements, the next thing is going to be to make AFDDs a requirement, and they are pretty expensive, they could easily add £500 to the cost of a C/U, so by doing it now it will be cheaper in the long run.

Robert Shread

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11:08 AM, 29th March 2024, About 8 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Andrew Mcgaulley at 29/03/2024 - 08:47
Andrew, I was blissfully unaware of AFDDs as a requirement, what will they dream up next. But thanks for the info.

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13:51 PM, 29th March 2024, About 8 months ago

Agree about rogue electricians. At the most a non compliant consumer unit just because it does not meet the latest regulation i.e usually because it is plastic, should be a C3 but many a time it is given a C2 meaning it has to be changed. A rip off.

Stella

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14:07 PM, 29th March 2024, About 8 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Andrew Mcgaulley at 28/03/2024 - 17:41Thanks Andrew for confirming that I should also have received an EIC
I will now insist on getting the correct papwerwork from the the Builders electrician.
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16:14 PM, 29th March 2024, About 8 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Timmo at 29/03/2024 - 13:51
I was given a C1 for a plastic CU 3 years ago. I forwarded their report to their governing body who said it should be C2 at worst but probably a C3. I told the company their report wasn't fit for purpose and I paid them nothing. I got another company in which saved me hundreds. Be on your guard for unscrupulous operators out there and do your research.

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22:11 PM, 30th March 2024, About 8 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Robert Shread at 28/03/2024 - 14:15
I did say this to mine and was told it had to be changed.

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