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I don't really understand - if the CoC does cover all electrical work carried out, then they would have to have checked the work ? Or am I missing something?

Er..sorry, that was just me being careless. I meant that the CoC is for the extension as a whole. I have no idea what specifics it covers. Thanks anyway!

Thanks a lot for a detailed, helpful and reassuring response. I will contact BC as suggested.

Okay - I'll make sure to ask the builder for it. However, in the unfortunate event I don't get it, could I feel confident the work is done satisfactorily, on the basis that I have the Cert of Compl?

Further to my post here http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=237056&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 , my builder has informed me that I don't need a certificate from the electrician who wired my extension, as I have already received the Certificate of Completion from LABC which...

Thanks for the reply. As it happens, we have got the Completion Certificate for the extension proper, so seems his structural work may be okay. He claims he is on good terms with BC - they trust his work etc - which may be true, considering the BC Surveyor was inspecting the foundations long...

Thanks for your help, although I think you are mistaken here. Permitted development only relieves the need for planning permission - not for Building Regs - so that won't really help me

It would be the one coming to inspect newly wired house... and do remedial work where necessary

Thanks so much for your help. I had seen a 4 gang plate like that, but wasn't sure if it'd be okay, as it seems to be divided into 2 and 2 (and I've got 3 on the same circuit) - will get one now

Considering he charged me over £2k for replacing the old RSJ with a new one, I'm not sure how much choice I had

I am a clueless homeowner (not even DIY enthusiast) looking to buy spare parts before imminent visit of electrician... I currently have a 3 button light switch controlling 3 separate lights in downstairs hall, and next to it another switch controlling upstairs hall light. We would want to...

I don't understand how you can extol the virtues of involving BC if you freely admit they are clueless. Anyway, please elaborate when you say that not to involve them means no insurance.. I didn't know that...?

So am I correct that if we get a Certificate for the electrics from the electrician that will be enough (and preclude the need for a Cert of Completion)? Regarding the RSJ - if I wanted to get regularisation - would I need architect's drawings or are the engineer's calcs enough? Would it be...

Not sure I understand you here. Why would I get in trouble? I'm just the clueless customer being guided along by the Contractor/Project manager. I dont know which areas of building work do or do not need BR's. Surely it's his responsibility, not mine, to get BC involved?

I've googled a sample EIC - it does look a lot like the handwritten certificate i received from the 1st electrician (maybe I'll post a JPG of it later) I thought a full PIR, as opposed to a visual one, would take several hours and would involve full testing

His electrician (the 1 who I am unsure will provide certification) is currently away. Would it make sense to have an inspection done by someone else, then if anything is wrong, provide a list to the contractor for his electrician to remedy?

I don't know. I'm not that sure my contractor is really into Building Regs. We had the chimneys taken out and he was very surprised when I asked why Building Control weren't informed. Said he asked a BC Surveyor and was told 'most ppl don't apply for one and the BC turn a blind eye to it'...

That brings me to another point - the 1st electrician provided me with some sort of handwritten form. Is it possible that is a genuine NICEIC or similar certificate? I was expecting a typed form/report.