Differentiating In An Electrical Contractor And An Electrician

By Author: Gregory J Gauvreau
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All statutory requirements for electrical wiring differ in Wales and England from that in Scotland and Northern Ireland. If you live on the borders it is a prudent idea to ask that your chosen electrician is licensed for this country. You should confirm they are approved by a approved organisation or alternatively have government approval. This can be done by contacting the organisation they claim they are a member of.DIY is no longer a chosen option, even disregarding the underlying safety issues while carrying out the project. To stay within the law you will have to inform the local building control office before commencing any work and pay a fee for the inspection. Should you carry out work that doesn't comply with building regs then you are actually committing a criminal offence and you could incur a fine of up to £5k.After the works are completed, regardless of the size of the job, your electrician or electrical contractor needs then to provide an electrical installation certificate so they can confirm that any works carried out meet the UK's Safety Standard, BS 7671.When the electrical project carried out is covered ...
... by Building Regulations you should then receive a certificate agreeing that all work meets the necessary Building Regulations. A reputable electrical engineer will be able to help you through the process.Having received the certificate relating to any electrical work, be sure keep them in a safe place. You could need them in future times to prove that you have had the work carried out legally and safely, for instance if you sell the property in the future.