After Electrical Work: Your Handover and Paperwork Checklist

At the end of electrical work, take time to understand what has been completed and which documents you should keep. A clear handover helps you use the installation, recognise outstanding items and find the right information for a later inspection or alteration.

Walk through the agreed scope

Refer to the accepted quotation and any written changes. Ask the electrician to explain the work completed in each area, demonstrate the relevant user controls and identify anything that remains outstanding. Check that locations, accessory finishes and other visible choices match what you agreed.

This is a customer handover, not a substitute for electrical inspection and testing. Do not remove covers or attempt your own electrical tests. Raise any concern with the electrician and ask for an explanation.

Understand which documents relate to the work

• Installation work: an Electrical Installation Certificate or Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate may be appropriate, depending on the nature of the work.
• Notifiable work: a separate Building Regulations Compliance Certificate is relevant where work is notified through an applicable scheme.
• Inspection of an existing installation: an EICR records the inspection and testing findings and any limitations.
• Installed equipment: retain user instructions, commissioning information and relevant warranty details.

These documents serve different purposes. Ask which apply to your particular job, who will issue them and when. NAPIT’s householder guidance explains the distinction between installation and building regulations certificates. Our EICR explainer covers condition reports.

Check the details and keep a copy

When documents arrive, check the property address, description of work and contractor details. If something appears incorrect or incomplete, ask the issuer to clarify it. Keep the original electronic files or clear copies with the invoice and quotation, so they are available for future work or property enquiries.

Ask the electrician to explain any recorded limitation, departure, recommendation or outstanding item relevant to your job. A document should help you understand the work; do not assume every certificate covers the whole property.

Ask about day-to-day use

For new controls, lighting, charging equipment or other installations, request a demonstration of the user functions. Confirm where to find the manufacturer’s instructions and whom to contact with a fault. If accounts or apps are involved, arrange for the appropriate owner to control them and keep login details private.

Agree any user maintenance or checking instructions relevant to the installed equipment. Ask what should prompt a call back, and do not attempt repairs beyond the manufacturer’s user instructions.

Record the follow-up

Keep a short list of unfinished items, missing documents and agreed dates. If a problem develops, describe what happened and when, and contact the contractor using the details on your paperwork. For safety concerns, seek professional advice promptly.

For questions about work arranged with Kebbi Electrical Services, contact us with the job reference, property details and your question. For a new project, our hiring checklist helps you agree handover expectations before work begins.