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Hi,
Hope someone here can help!
My eighty year old mum bought a new house two years ago and has had a number of problems. The house has a part P certificate. I have no idea of building regs or Part P regs but have worked on aircraft electrics for many years.
An initial electrical problem occurred when she asked me to put round pin plugs on her lamps. This I did but the sockets would not work. The builder was called back and it was discovered that a lamp socket had not been fitted with a faceplate and had been plastered over with the wires unconnected. Any simple electrical test would have found this.
Subsequently, I was asked to change a light fitting in the hall. When I switched off the power on the hall lights circuit I was surprised that the washing machine stopped. This then means that lighting and power are on the same ring. Cannot believe this is allowable. I lack test equipment to do more.
My mother has been chasing the builder but he will not respond.
My question is simple there is a Part P certificate on the property which has obviously been issued without the proper tests having been done. Who are the body that I can take it up with?
Also, I would like this body to verify the property is safe! My mother has limited financial means so any help or advice welcome
Thanks
Hope someone here can help!
My eighty year old mum bought a new house two years ago and has had a number of problems. The house has a part P certificate. I have no idea of building regs or Part P regs but have worked on aircraft electrics for many years.
An initial electrical problem occurred when she asked me to put round pin plugs on her lamps. This I did but the sockets would not work. The builder was called back and it was discovered that a lamp socket had not been fitted with a faceplate and had been plastered over with the wires unconnected. Any simple electrical test would have found this.
Subsequently, I was asked to change a light fitting in the hall. When I switched off the power on the hall lights circuit I was surprised that the washing machine stopped. This then means that lighting and power are on the same ring. Cannot believe this is allowable. I lack test equipment to do more.
My mother has been chasing the builder but he will not respond.
My question is simple there is a Part P certificate on the property which has obviously been issued without the proper tests having been done. Who are the body that I can take it up with?
Also, I would like this body to verify the property is safe! My mother has limited financial means so any help or advice welcome
Thanks