Hi All,
I recently bought a repossessed property and the Electrical supply had been disconnected by EDF. When i purchase the property a month ago i phoned EDF and they told me that "by law i needed an installation certificate because the property had been vacant for some time"
After phoning some locals sparks they all told me that they never heard such a thing. So i phoned EDF again and this time the operator told me that it isn't law until after the property has been empty 1 year, so they booked me an appointment, just 1 day before the year was up.
However, they didnt turn up and are now demanding a certificate before they reconnect my supply.
Firstly what certificate are they requesting? I asked EDF for a BS or Electrical Reg number but they couldn't tell me.
Secondly, i am a qualified electrician to 16th edition but am no longer registered as it hasn't been my career for a few years, can i complete the certificate myself or does it require a registered electrician?
I thought an Installation certificate only applied to new or modified installations, this is neither, its just a simple reconnection.
Help please, i have been having arguments with EDF over this and im shelling out on hotels at the moment, this repossession is getting more expensive each day!
I recently bought a repossessed property and the Electrical supply had been disconnected by EDF. When i purchase the property a month ago i phoned EDF and they told me that "by law i needed an installation certificate because the property had been vacant for some time"
After phoning some locals sparks they all told me that they never heard such a thing. So i phoned EDF again and this time the operator told me that it isn't law until after the property has been empty 1 year, so they booked me an appointment, just 1 day before the year was up.
However, they didnt turn up and are now demanding a certificate before they reconnect my supply.
Firstly what certificate are they requesting? I asked EDF for a BS or Electrical Reg number but they couldn't tell me.
Secondly, i am a qualified electrician to 16th edition but am no longer registered as it hasn't been my career for a few years, can i complete the certificate myself or does it require a registered electrician?
I thought an Installation certificate only applied to new or modified installations, this is neither, its just a simple reconnection.
Help please, i have been having arguments with EDF over this and im shelling out on hotels at the moment, this repossession is getting more expensive each day!