I rent out a flat in London. With tenants about to change it needed an EICR, which has failed due an old "hot wire" fuse box and lack of RCD.
The property agency who sent the ECIR sparky have quoted £700 for the work. I queried it, pointing out that the flat is small with few circuits, and materials wouldn't come to much more than £100.
They claim it needs an Installation Certificate (£150) and Building Compliance Certificate (£150). On top of this I guess they will want the originally-quoted £119 for failing the ECIR.
I thought a qualified sparky could self-certificate work like this. Are they correct? Is their charge fair? Even if all these certs are necessary £300 (plus £119) seems a lot for the labour. Any advice welcome. Thanks.
The property agency who sent the ECIR sparky have quoted £700 for the work. I queried it, pointing out that the flat is small with few circuits, and materials wouldn't come to much more than £100.
They claim it needs an Installation Certificate (£150) and Building Compliance Certificate (£150). On top of this I guess they will want the originally-quoted £119 for failing the ECIR.
I thought a qualified sparky could self-certificate work like this. Are they correct? Is their charge fair? Even if all these certs are necessary £300 (plus £119) seems a lot for the labour. Any advice welcome. Thanks.