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My apologies if this is answered elsewhere. I’ve searched without success and my head’s not working well today.
Background
I’ve done a lot of house electrics over the years but have no formal qualification or certification. I’m confident that I can work safely and will work to the requirements of the current regulations apart from certification. In a past life I worked on electrics for various military explosive devices so I’m a bit over-the-top with safety.
The house I’m in was last sold over 40 years ago and there is no certification. My wife’s ex rewired the house, put in a modern fuse box and put in outside electrics (wall twin socket and a pair of twin sockets in an old shed). All the wiring has the old black/red colours.
I now want to replace the shed and redo the bathroom, preferably with a new power shower to replace the existing gravity-fed one.
I want to get the house wiring checked and certified.
The Question
So, what is the best/cheapest way of achieving the following:
1. Getting existing old wiring checked/certified (eg EICR).
2. Refitting the electrics in a replacement shed (the outside circuit is via a dedicated fuse box in the attached garage and all the work seems to be to a good standard).
3. Get a power shower fit certified (eg DIY fit and pay to get checked or get an electrician in).
Thanks in advance for any help.
Background
I’ve done a lot of house electrics over the years but have no formal qualification or certification. I’m confident that I can work safely and will work to the requirements of the current regulations apart from certification. In a past life I worked on electrics for various military explosive devices so I’m a bit over-the-top with safety.
The house I’m in was last sold over 40 years ago and there is no certification. My wife’s ex rewired the house, put in a modern fuse box and put in outside electrics (wall twin socket and a pair of twin sockets in an old shed). All the wiring has the old black/red colours.
I now want to replace the shed and redo the bathroom, preferably with a new power shower to replace the existing gravity-fed one.
I want to get the house wiring checked and certified.
The Question
So, what is the best/cheapest way of achieving the following:
1. Getting existing old wiring checked/certified (eg EICR).
2. Refitting the electrics in a replacement shed (the outside circuit is via a dedicated fuse box in the attached garage and all the work seems to be to a good standard).
3. Get a power shower fit certified (eg DIY fit and pay to get checked or get an electrician in).
Thanks in advance for any help.