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EICR Codes help for new Landlord.

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Hi. I hope you are all well and keeping busy in these strange times. I look after a ladies house who has had to move back abroad and now needs to let the property out and so she has had an EICR done which has come back with saying it needs a total rewire for few grand. 


What I want to know is can I ask info on here about the codes he has put and if reasonable.


I don't won't to upset anyone by second guessing another trades persons work but I would like an idea if this is right or not?


Thanks you


Regards Lee
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    Mutley:

    The landlady is willing to pay whatever it costs but I just wanted a second opinion basically. 


    Can anyone tell me where there is a good place to find another electrician to do another EICR. like a trade association?


    There are two registered competent person schemes in England: Napit and NICEIC and you can find their members here. The registration allows electricians to self-certify notifiable work under Part P of the building regulations. It is not necessary to be a member to do EICRs. No specific qualification is required, but the appropriate one is City & Guilds 2391 - it used to be 2395.


    In theory, the CPS guarantee a minimum standard, but I think that it is like finding any good tradesman - word of mouth. As an example, my wife noticed some good painting and decorating just down the road so we got the decorator to do some work for us. When we needed a builder we asked him for a recommendation, and so on.


    HTH.


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    Mutley:

    The landlady is willing to pay whatever it costs but I just wanted a second opinion basically. 


    Can anyone tell me where there is a good place to find another electrician to do another EICR. like a trade association?


    There are two registered competent person schemes in England: Napit and NICEIC and you can find their members here. The registration allows electricians to self-certify notifiable work under Part P of the building regulations. It is not necessary to be a member to do EICRs. No specific qualification is required, but the appropriate one is City & Guilds 2391 - it used to be 2395.


    In theory, the CPS guarantee a minimum standard, but I think that it is like finding any good tradesman - word of mouth. As an example, my wife noticed some good painting and decorating just down the road so we got the decorator to do some work for us. When we needed a builder we asked him for a recommendation, and so on.


    HTH.


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