Electrical Compliance

The certificate of compliance certifies that the property has a safe electrical installation.

1. The basic premise is that the electrical installation of a property must be inspected and tested by a Qualified Electrician to determine whether it is safe and complies with the current regulations.
2. In order for the inspection to occur in a timely manner, please ensure that there is enough electricity in the pre-paid meter (if they have one).
3. Please provide easy access to all distribution boards within the property and ensure that their covers can be removed easily. Emptying kitchen cupboards to access the electrical board is time consuming for the inspector.
4. The inspection will take approximately 45 mins to 2 hours depending on the size of the property. Very large properties can take longer than 2 hours.
5. Please note that the power will trip for a short while when a few tests are run on the distribution board.
6. If possible, please check for any plugs etc hidden in cupboards or behind curtains or less obvious places and inform the person doing the inspection of these hidden places and items.
7. Please note that that access is often required into the roof.
8. Insist on a certificate of work done by your electrician if you have had any recent work down on the property’s electric installation, even if it is as small as having a light changed.
9. Make sure each light fitting has at least one working light bulb. This should save you time and money.