Getting a electrical installation certificate for new work in Newport
Electrical installation certificate for new work — planned around access rather than around us, which suits tenanted property. Booked across Newport and NP10–NP20 on the same terms as the rest of our area.
- 1. Frequently — design and installation to BS 7671 with the schedule of circuits recorded as built
- 2. Certificate issued with the installation, inspection and testing declarations completed
- 3. Commonly, notification to building control through our registration where the work is notifiable
- 4. Inspection and testing of the new work, with results entered on the schedule of test results
There is a short version and a long version of electrical installation certificate for new work. The short version: test it, then decide.
It is the document that proves work was done to BS 7671 and, where notifiable, that it was registered with building control. Owners in Newport often ask whether this is a repair or the start of something bigger. Testing answers that; opinion does not. That is the difference between a guess and a measurement.
Newport properties near Cwmbran are covered on the same schedule, so a joint visit is often possible if a neighbour needs the same thing. That holds whether the property is owned, let or being sold.
Questions asked during the visit get answered during the visit; there is no benefit to either of us in keeping it mysterious. Two properties on the same street can differ on this entirely.
The regulations move; installations do not. Part of the job is explaining which differences actually matter and which are simply age. The alternative — ignoring inspection and testing of — tends to cost more later.
The intention of this page is to save you a wasted visit, not to create one. Nothing about this needs to be stressful — it is a known process with a known output.
An extension, loft conversion or garage conversion completing. We would rather find this on a planned visit than an urgent one.
Newport calls of this kind frequently start with work carried out previously by someone who never issued.
A new consumer unit, rewire or added circuit — identified by comparing readings circuit by circuit.
Weather and exposure play a part locally, and a solicitor's enquiry during a sale asking for evidence is the usual result.
Certificate issued with the installation, inspection and testing declarations — the same process whether the property is in Newport or Cwmbran.
Notification to building control through our registration where — no shortcuts, because the paperwork has to stand up.
Design and installation to BS 7671 with the schedule, which is the difference between a repair and a patch.
Inspection and testing of the new work, with results, so nothing is left to be discovered on a second visit.
Newport and its immediate neighbours are the intended audience for this page.
What the electrical installation certificate (eic) actually covers
New circuits, consumer unit replacements and rewires are certified with an Electrical Installation Certificate rather than a condition report. The EIC records the design, construction, inspection and testing of the work and carries the installer's declaration against each.
While you wait: part P of the Building Regulations covers domestic electrical work in Wales. Certain work is notifiable to building control, which a registered installer can self-certify rather than routing through a separate application.
What the result can say
Newport context
Newport's mix of Maindee/Pill terraces with rewireable boards and modern Glan Llyn new-builds means quotes vary sharply by postcode — a survey almost always changes the number.
Newport is at the centre of the area we cover daily.
Neighbouring Cwmbran, Caerleon, Risca are covered from the same base as Newport.
Why people in Newport ask for it
- Frequently — an extension, loft conversion or garage conversion completing.
- Work carried out previously by someone who never issued paperwork. We will confirm it in writing.
- Commonly, a new consumer unit, rewire or added circuit that must be certified.
The process, step by step
- 1Frequently — design and installation to BS 7671 with the schedule of circuits recorded as built.
- 2Certificate issued with the installation, inspection and testing declarations completed. We will confirm it in writing.
- 3Commonly, notification to building control through our registration where the work is notifiable.
- 4Inspection and testing of the new work, with results entered on the schedule of test results. Ask if you want it explained on site.
As with every job in NP10–NP20: certification is issued on completion of the work — usually the same day, and never left outstanding after final payment.
Questions about the electrical installation certificate (eic)
Is notification included?
Yes, where the work is notifiable. It is part of the job, not a separate charge.
Do you clean up afterwards?
Yes, and we make good where we have lifted boards or cut access. Anything larger is agreed in advance.
Do you work weekends?
Sometimes, where a property in Newport cannot be accessed midweek. It is arranged case by case.
What happens to old parts?
They are removed and disposed of correctly, and shown to you first if you want to see what failed.
Do you cover Newport?
Yes — Newport, Cwmbran, Caerleon, Risca and the wider South Wales area.
Start with a survey
Send a short description and any previous certificate. We will say what testing is needed before we quote anything. If you are nearer Cwmbran, say so and we will fit it into the same run.
Electrical installation certificate for new work — planned around access rather than around us, which suits tenanted property. Booked across Newport and NP10–NP20 on the same terms as the rest of our area.