Electrical Installation form for someone else..

[flyingsparks]

A friend has had his house re-wired by an electrician, but he has since "gone away" and my friend needs it completing and signing off. I am happy to do this for him through my employer, but are there any legal reasons for not doing it (ie signing off other peoples work). I would do a complete test on it first and check cable routes (I believe chases have yet to be made good).

Thanks..

 

[oharaf]

You are on potentially shaky ground here.

Can you fully inspect every cable and connection and verify it is installed to BS7671?

Does your 'employer' know that you intend to do this in their name? Are they in agreement? Are you part of a 'Competent Persons' scheme?

If you answer NO to any of these questions I would re-think your strategy.

If your employer is happy for you to inspect and test in their name then what certificate are they happy for you to issue?

At the most myself I would be happy to undertake a PIR and issue a certificate based on these findings only.


What does RF, BAS et al. think

 

[flyingsparks]

I have yet to ask my employer..

We are NICEIC registered yes. Would the council accept a PIR for this or would they have to have a installation form? Thanks for your reply.

 

[oharaf]

Oh no not the great LABC question!!!!!

They vary from place to place, the best thing is to contact the LABC, explain what has happened, and ask if a PIR is acceptable.

Ask your employer as well, remember anything they certify is their responsibility.

There are some people who are legitamately allowed to cert. 3rd party (I think NAPIT do a scheme) but there are very strict criteria for this also.

What I would suggest is that if this sparky is a competent person then ask his body for advice

 

[flyingsparks]

It is in South Wales near Cardiff, if anyone knows what the LABC are like there?! Any other ideas. Thanks for your replies oharaf.

 

[dingodeano]

A friend has had his house re-wired by an electrician, but he has since "gone away" and my friend needs it completing and signing off. I am happy to do this for him through my employer, but are there any legal reasons for not doing it (ie signing off other peoples work). I would do a complete test on it first and check cable routes (I believe chases have yet to be made good).

Thanks..

Some friend!! why didnt he ask you in the first place? tell him to go and float.

 

[GaryMo]

A friend has had his house re-wired by an electrician, but he has since "gone away" and my friend needs it completing and signing off. I am happy to do this for him through my employer, but are there any legal reasons for not doing it (ie signing off other peoples work). I would do a complete test on it first and check cable routes (I believe chases have yet to be made good).

You didn't design nor construct the partial re-wire so you shouldn't be putting your name to it though you will have to certify any additional work you design and construct.
Sounds messy....

 

[flyingsparks]

A friend has had his house re-wired by an electrician, but he has since "gone away" and my friend needs it completing and signing off. I am happy to do this for him through my employer, but are there any legal reasons for not doing it (ie signing off other peoples work). I would do a complete test on it first and check cable routes (I believe chases have yet to be made good).

Thanks..

Some friend!! why didnt he ask you in the first place? tell him to go and float.

He had it started a couple years ago, before I was qualified. Its been a long slow process, a house he bought and done up and its now about finished!

If say for example I had gone there and changed the CU, and it was a house which has been wired for 10 years for example, then I'd need to do a installation form for that, so could I get around it by doing that? Just a thought.

 

[GaryMo]

No, you would complete an electrical installation certificate for the work you had carried out ie the consumer unit change only. Final circuits would be covered by the periodic inspection report you should have carried out prior.