Asked to provide an Electrical Installation Certificate after 2 years as a statement of safety

[Dave Jenkins]

Hi all,
I've been asked to provide an EIC some two years after the work was completed.
I did a cert at the time but the client claimed not to have received it. He now wants a guarantee of electrical safety.
OK so no problem getting a copy of the cert. It was a paper version but even so, I did a duplicate, however I'm thinking why after two years??
I'm wondering if he plans to rent the property now and planning on using the EIC as part of the process.
I don't know much about renting property but I thought he'd need a EICR doing at the point when the property rents out?
What do you think guys?

 

[Octopus]

Send a copy of the original cert.

Job done.

An EIC can't be used for rental purposes.

Move on

 

[The Ghost]

Don't forget to charge for producing a copy. I would point out this is not a guarantee of electrical safety. And offer an EICR to the client.

 

[Taylortwocities]

I agree. Just provide a copy of the EIC. Make sure the date is that of 2 years ago.
Remember this is a cert of the installation at the time you did it. there's no knowing what has happened to it since....

 

[Spoon]

You could always CYA more and put 'COPY OF EIC, TAKEN ON ??/??/??' and put the original date on.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Maybe they’re selling and have been asked to provide certificates for any work undertaken?

 

[Wilko]

Maybe they’re selling and have been asked to provide certificates for any work undertaken?

I've had that a couple of times. It seems a thing the buyer's conveyancer picks up on and if seller doesn't have cert. they want them to buy an insurance.

 

[Squid]

Supply copy £100 not bad for 5 mins work just like a plumber.......

 

[Dave Jenkins]

You could always CYA more and put 'COPY OF EIC, TAKEN ON ??/??/??' and put the original date on.
Yeah, that's what I did..
I recall turning up on day 1 to find the kitchen men had been in and stripped out the old units and work-tops leaving cables, sockets and FCUs dangling in the breeze. Job was a real pain - client kept changing his mind. Adds insult to injury requesting a copy of the cert that far back....

 

[buzzlightyear]

I always tell my clients keep any certs safe .you come back in a few years and you lost them. tuff. will charge you for a copy. will not take prisoners .

 

[Toneyz]

Was he the one ordering the work at the time?. If so how did you get the certificate to him? his lost the original one, hasn't he.

 

[robo83]

Do most still use paper certs? I always email a pdf (I use easy cert).

 

[buzzlightyear]

Do most still use paper certs? I always email a pdf (I use easy cert).

I normally send them by carrier pigeon

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Mail coach.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Mail coach

wells Fargo!

 

[multimick]

wells Fargo!

i take them personally on my horse ,saves fuel and the planet

 

[NDG Elecs]

What's this certificate malarkey, I have never filled one in!

 

[WillWX]

What's this certificate malarkey, I have never filled one in!

Its easy, you just make up lots of random numbers and if you don't know the answer LIM will suffice

 

[Dave Jenkins]

Was he the one ordering the work at the time?. If so how did you get the certificate to him? his lost the original one, hasn't he.

Actually it was the kitchen company that engaged my services and I gave them the certificate to pass to the client - that's how they worked - so they wouldn't pass on the cert unless they got full and final settlement....

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Used to use my horse, but everyone thought I was a cowboy.
Come to think on it, they st

Actually it was the kitchen company that engaged my services and I gave them the certificate to pass to the client - that's how they worked - so they wouldn't pass on the cert unless they got full and final settlement....

Thatbeing the case, you are not obliged to provide the householder with a copy.