I was asked to do an estimate for some broken luminares. When I turned up I found a newly refurbished large house with full rewire and all new downlights (many) etc. The client then told me the full story. The lighting circuit MCB keeps tripping, half the many downlighters have blown and much more importantly the electrician that did the job disappeared without certifying the work and therefore he cannot get the house signed off by building control. As far as the lighting circuit is concerned I will be able to sort it out but he has asked me to test the whole installation and certify it. As a full scope Napit member I am able to certify others work but I am concerned about not having been involved sooner on this one, when I could have checked cable routes etc. Should I walk away from this?
Advice please
- Thread starter Podooser
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You could do a PIR on the installation BUT I would not want to certify it as MY installation if I could not see the cabling etc especially as there are problems so early on.
I did suggest that to him but it would not solve his problem of getting it signed off.
Then walk away - if you have not carried out the install or cannot see every cable run, cable, joint box, termination etc etc then you cannot certify it.
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So he has nowhere to go. In theory he will not be able to get the house signed off and therefore will never be able to sell.
If he is honest and actually explains what has happened to the BCO man, they will be more inclined to help him out, and may accept a PIR is a one off.
Speak to them and see what they say.
Speak to them and see what they say.
shouldnt bco get some one into test it , isnt part p part of building controls responsibility if he has paid fees to bco
surely he knows the electrician or where he lives approximately, at least surely he has a mobile no. for him? i`m sure he could contact him some how or pass his details onto building control. bet there are two sides to this story i.e. customer wouldnt pay for extra work at the end, so he says no payment no finishing off or cert. seen it before. or there was no electrician only householder and his mate who is a part time sparky or retired etc etc etc
Says he went to Australia. You know it sounds more suspicious the more I think about it. I may walk from this one.
Walk away from this one and don't look back 
I wouldn't certify someone elses work unless I was present during first fix
Theres loads more work out there and it seems you might get a load of grief from this one. As you pointed out it all looks and sounds a bit suspicious. Ill put money on it the spark wasn't paid
I wouldn't certify someone elses work unless I was present during first fix
Theres loads more work out there and it seems you might get a load of grief from this one. As you pointed out it all looks and sounds a bit suspicious. Ill put money on it the spark wasn't paid
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