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These are the rust marks. I know they dont look much, but they are in the most prominent position on the patio!

Hi all, I got a new patio laid 2 months ago. Indian sandstone. There was a wheelbarrow left on it for 2 days, and it rained, and now the rust from the wheelbarrow has stained it! ARGH! So I want to seal the patio to prevent further staining. Is there any sealer thats particularly...

Hi, I was given a strimmer last week. It doesnt look well-used or knackered. Th eowner said it had been sat at the back of his garage for a few years. Anyway... every tim eI use it, within 30 seconds the head flies off! I push it back into place, and the same thing happens. Theres no way - as...

Hi all I have a slimline toilet with a push button flush. The other day I pushed the button to flush and the button stayed depressed. I took the cistern lid off and could see the plastic mechanism had come off and was in pieces. The mechanism looks very similar/identical to this: I managed...

Many thanks guys! Perhaps I will use an online document signing platform. Im trying to be a bit more 'environmentally aware' these days. Printing hundreds of sheets of paper doesnt fit in with that. Ill use DocuSign or similar. Thanks!

Hi @JohnW2 . Sorry, Im being a bit lazy with this question: The tenant has given notice that hes moving out. Regards my EIC, is it a simple case of just emailing the EIC to the new tenant?

Thanks for you assistance with this John. I will certainly be doing both of those things this evening! (y)

Wow - they are on fire today! Ive just received the reply. My email to her: ======= Sorry, just to clarify, the certificate I sent to you is adequate under the PRS legislation until it 'expires' in about 3 years' time? I just want to make sure for peace of mind. Many thanks ======= Her reply...

Cheers john - Ill do that, seeing as they currently seem to be so amenably responsive.

Cheers John. Yes, I attached the EIC to my email. Do you think I should push them on it? Just to make doubly sure that she has actually read my EIC and can confirm I do comply with the regs?

OK, Ive just heard back from the Housing Department. I must say, Im impressed with the responsiveness of my local council. I was anticipating days between each communication!! They have said... wait for it... ========== Thank you for your enquiry. You are correct in that your electrical...

Yes, I get the impression he took a cursory glance and waived it through. If I dont hear from the Housing Department in a few days Ill go ahead and get an EICR done. Its *only* a couple of hundred quid and will last for 5 years. It just wrangles a bit that new regulation comes into force - of...

Ive just heard back from the Council's building Controller. I sent him my certificate and my questions together with a link to https://electrical.theiet.org/wiring-matters/years/2020/79-march-2020/the-electrical-safety-standards-in-the-private-rented-sector-england-regulations-2020/ (just to...

I have just been on the phone to the LA. The lady didnt really understand what I was asking or what the regulations were, so suggested I email them, which I have just done. Hopefully in a couple of days theyll message me back and give me a definitive answer! Ive been reading this page...

What do you think (if it comes to it) a complete EICR on a very small 2 bed mid terrace house would be? Are we talking £100, or a lot more? (Ive no idea!)

Thanks John. Perhaps - as you say - Ill ask my electrician "to do (just) the additional bits of inspection/testing that would be required for an EICR, and then issue a complete EIC". Ill see what he says. Id rather err on the side of caution because - should anything happen - Im sure my...

Thanks John - big help. Would that be a building officer as my local council that I would need to ask to look at it? Or is there someone more specific I should ask for?

Thanks @JohnW2 . See attached (hopefully Ive redacted the sensitive bits!)

My electrician has just emailed me: ========= I won’t have done an EICR at the same time as the EIC should cover it. It was a new consumer unit which is classed as an alteration which involves testing all the circuits pertaining to that consumer unit. If you can get away without a condition...

Hi, From 1st April all rental properties need an EICR. In 2019 I had a new consumer unit installed and the electrician gave me the Installation Certificate. Is this the same as an EICR? Thanks