I have met with a new electrician, and from the outset I had asked for his registration number for the purposes of signing off the necessary documents for building control, at the end of the works. I agreed to pay him for an initial visit and inspection after he said he would sign all documents.
But when he came over it transpired he does not have his own registration and instead he has a "partner" who sits in an office and signs off on his behalf, based on the reports and the installation he (the electrician) makes.
I feel this is a bit deceitful from him.
I need to consider if this is an acceptable practice in the industry and whether to hire him, or hire a genuine electrician with all current qualifications.
I also feel a bit "scared" because there is nothing to stop any electrician from resigning at any stage prior to signing, and then where does that leave me? It is the same with, say, fitting a new gas boiler, except the gas boiler is a few hours work, whereas the electrics could be many weeks.
I presume the "strength" of the final certificate depends on who has signed it, lest for example there is a future insurance claim, and they go over all documents and discover work was carried out by unregistered tradesmen and not even further inspected or tested by registered tradesmen.
But when he came over it transpired he does not have his own registration and instead he has a "partner" who sits in an office and signs off on his behalf, based on the reports and the installation he (the electrician) makes.
I feel this is a bit deceitful from him.
I need to consider if this is an acceptable practice in the industry and whether to hire him, or hire a genuine electrician with all current qualifications.
I also feel a bit "scared" because there is nothing to stop any electrician from resigning at any stage prior to signing, and then where does that leave me? It is the same with, say, fitting a new gas boiler, except the gas boiler is a few hours work, whereas the electrics could be many weeks.
I presume the "strength" of the final certificate depends on who has signed it, lest for example there is a future insurance claim, and they go over all documents and discover work was carried out by unregistered tradesmen and not even further inspected or tested by registered tradesmen.