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Should an EICR be enough to cover everything then without requiring an EIC as well, both for renting and if we go to sell the flat in future? These regulations are a minefield! Thanks for everyone's feedback and advice.

Is a warrant also needed in Scotland (where I live)? I know it might be a bit different in England with part P etc. Also are installation certificates needed in addition to a EICR? I need an EICR to rent the flat out, but not sure if also need an installation certificate. Are these...

Does anyone know what documentation I should make sure I'm given by the electrician after all the work is done? Anything needed for renting the flat out and possibly selling it at some point. The work involves partial rewiring (as mentioned) as well as a new RCD unit, 2 extractor fans...

I checked the 2 website lists for NICEIC and Select and his name appears on both. I've not asked for ID or anything like that to confirm who he says he is, but 1 of the phone numbers listed on the Select site matches the mobile number I've been contacting him on. I'm guessing that's enough of...

At the time we didn't even think about the electrics when getting new flooring put in. We had a baby on the way and moving into a new house, my head was all over the place. With hindsight should have factored in future work and planned in the right order. Lesson learnt! I guess I'm just trying...

I'll try to get some photos. I did see some of the VRI cable though and it did look like brown shoe laces starting to fray. Although another spark who quoted did a quick insulation test and the one he tested came back with 76m ohm which is apparently well above the minimum required. There are 7...

Location is Glasgow

Just to clarify that the £600 quote is for rewiring only. It's not for a new cooker or new water heater. Just rewiring of these and the lighting. Does £600 still sound like a fair price? I was thinking that's like approx. £500 for possibly 1 days labour (for 1 spark and helper), assuming max...

I received a quote for the following extra work (on top of a quote to fit new smoke/heat alarms, EICR & PAT tests, Instal new RCD consumer unit, Instal extractor fans in kitchen and bathroom): Replace/rewire old VIR/VRI cable to 7-8 light sockets, 1 cooker and 1 water heater. Although I've...