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ETCI Completion Cert

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  • 02-04-2013 9:51pm
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    bonnieprince
    Registered Users Posts: 567 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I have a query we recently moved into a 1950's house which required a complete refurbishment. We had to use two builders, the first finished the main house and had his electrician rewire the house. The second builder did the extension to original house and wiring of the extension including the wiring of the kitchen in the old house. First builder advised he could not sign off as he was not completing all the electrical work. The second builder went out of business soon after completing our extension so we were left with no cert.

    My questions are do I need a ETCI Cert if I am to sell or for regulations?
    and how do I get one now?

    Thanks
    bp.


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    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,745 ✭✭✭meercat


    which electrician did the fuseboard and metering

    it should be possible to certify partial work completed

    perhaps the 2 electrical contractors are still in business even though the builders are not

    you may not need a cert to sell the house but your insurer may require one

    try contacting both electrical contractors(they have a duty to provide a cert for work they done,even partial)


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,593 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    meercat wrote: »
    try contacting both electrical contractors(they have a duty to provide a cert for work they done,even partial)
    +1
    This is an important point, they are obliged to furnish you with a certificate even for partial wiring.


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    bonnieprince
    Registered Users Posts: 567 ✭✭✭bonnieprince


    meercat wrote: »
    which electrician did the fuseboard and metering

    it should be possible to certify partial work completed

    perhaps the 2 electrical contractors are still in business even though the builders are not

    you may not need a cert to sell the house but your insurer may require one

    try contacting both electrical contractors(they have a duty to provide a cert for work they done,even partial)

    The first builders electrician did the metering and fuseboard.

    Thanks Meercat that sounds like a plan provided these guys are still in business or in the country!

    Insurance company never asked for a cert.


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    #5
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,593 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    bonnieprince wrote: »
    Insurance company never asked for a cert.
    For a domestic installation I doubt they ever will.


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