I have a flat conversion coming to completion.
One flat was 'mostly' completed by a builder - who left under a slight cloud.
During works they informed me the electrics would be Certified by an electrician who trusted them, and worked with them.
I was given his number, not that I believed it was my responsibility to contact him, I believed the builders would take care of everything.
These builders run away back in January leaving parts of the job unfinished (inc the Certification of electrics), and it is only now I am aware of the 30 day limit, after looking to get certification.
My usual electrician, has refused to certify their work, which I understand, as he does not know of them, or their work. He can provide an EICR, but I understand that legally its the EIC I need.
He has installed the CU for all the circuits and tested them ready for issuing an an EICR.
I called the Builders electrician, who was very communicative - he vaguely recalled being told about the job, but as it was 'completed' over 30 days ago he feels he cannot Certify it.
Cable runs under floors are still visible, carpets are not yet down - only the lighting circuits in the ceilings are un-accessable.
My BCO is happy to sign off with either an EIC or EICR, but as far as I understand the EIC is the correct documentation that I should possess.
The Builders electrician has said he will speak to the NICEIC to ask if he can do anything ...
Where do I stand with this, its unreasonable to go ripping down ceilings and opening up wall chases for a visual inspection of the installed lighting circuits, some socket circuit cable runs are under a floor screed, so that cannot be opened up.
I guess socket and lighting cables could be re-run along walls in chases with new cable - to allow the electrician to inspect (or install), its do-able but a right headache.
What is the most 'reasonably practicable' way to resolve this, if I am correct to think an EIC is what is required.
One flat was 'mostly' completed by a builder - who left under a slight cloud.
During works they informed me the electrics would be Certified by an electrician who trusted them, and worked with them.
I was given his number, not that I believed it was my responsibility to contact him, I believed the builders would take care of everything.
These builders run away back in January leaving parts of the job unfinished (inc the Certification of electrics), and it is only now I am aware of the 30 day limit, after looking to get certification.
My usual electrician, has refused to certify their work, which I understand, as he does not know of them, or their work. He can provide an EICR, but I understand that legally its the EIC I need.
He has installed the CU for all the circuits and tested them ready for issuing an an EICR.
I called the Builders electrician, who was very communicative - he vaguely recalled being told about the job, but as it was 'completed' over 30 days ago he feels he cannot Certify it.
Cable runs under floors are still visible, carpets are not yet down - only the lighting circuits in the ceilings are un-accessable.
My BCO is happy to sign off with either an EIC or EICR, but as far as I understand the EIC is the correct documentation that I should possess.
The Builders electrician has said he will speak to the NICEIC to ask if he can do anything ...
Where do I stand with this, its unreasonable to go ripping down ceilings and opening up wall chases for a visual inspection of the installed lighting circuits, some socket circuit cable runs are under a floor screed, so that cannot be opened up.
I guess socket and lighting cables could be re-run along walls in chases with new cable - to allow the electrician to inspect (or install), its do-able but a right headache.
What is the most 'reasonably practicable' way to resolve this, if I am correct to think an EIC is what is required.