Back in 2008 I obtained planning and BC approval to build an extension on 'Notice'.
I was doing the work myself and steadily progressed to the point where the roof was on and all the plasterboard was up having had various inspections along the way.
The last time we had a visit from the inspector she said that the next time she wanted to see the property was when it was complete and I had obtained a test certificate for the electrics.
Just before her visit I had also had a visit from an electrician to get some final advice about the electrics and what he needed to do to test them and issue a certificate once complete,
He said all he needed to do was check the fuse box (a separate one was installed for the extension - this being fed from the main existing fuse box), physically inspect some sockets, light switches and roses and for me to let him know when it was ready.
Due to financial problems and ill health I stopped work for quite some time and have only just started to get back to finalising the build as we are selling the house.
The electrician who visited me previously is no longer contactable so I rang another to arrange a visit.
He told me that he is not allowed to issue simply test the installation and issue a certificate if he did not do the work, and he says no one else can under the regulations now.
Before I go calling building control to discuss this, can anyone clarify the current situation regarding testing, issuing a certificate and building control because if the latest information is correct I have a problem as the electrical work is now all buried under plaster and other finishes.
Here's hoping that the answer is good news.
I was doing the work myself and steadily progressed to the point where the roof was on and all the plasterboard was up having had various inspections along the way.
The last time we had a visit from the inspector she said that the next time she wanted to see the property was when it was complete and I had obtained a test certificate for the electrics.
Just before her visit I had also had a visit from an electrician to get some final advice about the electrics and what he needed to do to test them and issue a certificate once complete,
He said all he needed to do was check the fuse box (a separate one was installed for the extension - this being fed from the main existing fuse box), physically inspect some sockets, light switches and roses and for me to let him know when it was ready.
Due to financial problems and ill health I stopped work for quite some time and have only just started to get back to finalising the build as we are selling the house.
The electrician who visited me previously is no longer contactable so I rang another to arrange a visit.
He told me that he is not allowed to issue simply test the installation and issue a certificate if he did not do the work, and he says no one else can under the regulations now.
Before I go calling building control to discuss this, can anyone clarify the current situation regarding testing, issuing a certificate and building control because if the latest information is correct I have a problem as the electrical work is now all buried under plaster and other finishes.
Here's hoping that the answer is good news.