Getting electrics certified

[pjack13]

I'm close to completing a new bathroom. The electrics were done by my dad - an ieee registered electrical engineer - but he doesn't have the qualifications to certify it officially.

Electricians I have spoken to are very unwilling to come in and check the work I've done and sign it off. I'm leaving all the wiring exposed for inspection and all easily accessible and leaving it to the professional to hook up to the mains. But it doesn't seem to make any difference.

The Council says it must be certified, and when I eventually sell, I'd like to be able to prove it's a good job.

Any suggestions?
Thanks

 

[fattony]

I think you can get your local council to come in and inspect it but it will cost you a couple of hundred quid, alternatively (not sure on the legal side of this) you could get an electricial who is part p registered to come in and do a periodic inspection on the entire house.

 

[MarkBarl]

I have read on this site, a post from someone in a similar situation who was advised by his local building control to submit a notification even though the work had already been carried out and it would be dealt with and inspected retrospectively. You might have some similar luck. However remember to eat humble pie and plead ignorance as you are supposed to submit the plans at least 48 hours before commencing the work.

 

[tim_s_uk]

If the electrician isn't able to self-certify the work then you need to submit a building notice. This cost me £100 +VAT a few months ago. The council are then responsible for inspecting the work and will issue a certificate of completion.

As Mark says, the building notice should have been submitted before the work was done, but I'm sure the council would rather you notified them now than not at all. I don't expect they'll mind too much.

 

[pjack13]

Thanks for your advice,

I've also looked more at the other responses to similar topics on the forum. Also very useful.

The works had been notified some time ago, The Building Control people say they'll come and inspect once its completed. They do not inspect the electrics, but rely on a P certificate.

It is the council's responsibility to check that the building work is done to their satisfaction. Apparently some councils simply want to avoid the extra expense and effort involved in co-operating with non-certified builders, and so deny responsibility.

I think I've come up against this denial. Now I have the ammo to give them a kick up their -

(have a look at
"Part P and getting domestic DIY work certified" in the forum, scroll down and you get to a full breakdown)