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BRC for recently fitted boiler - missing

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HereBeFuckery · 16/02/2022 11:36

We are so close to exchange - been waiting for a BRC (?) for the boiler, which was fitted 2019.

Now the vendor is saying he doesn't have it, but he has an invoice to show the boiler was fitted by a Gas Safe engineer. It's been serviced as well, all fine.

Do we need to panic?
FTBs, in case you can't tell!

Thanks for any advice.

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getawayfromme · 16/02/2022 11:39

We just got a gas fitter in to certify ours after the fact, can your seller do that? It cost about £30.

daisypond · 16/02/2022 11:40

What’s a BRC?

Comefromaway · 16/02/2022 13:11

@daisypond

What’s a BRC?
I assume it means Building Regs

I'd contact the company on the invoice who fitted it and ask if the boiler was registered. Its they who have to do that and they should have a copy of the cert.

Comefromaway · 16/02/2022 13:12

You can order copies for a small charge.

tanstaafl · 16/02/2022 13:23

Boiler Registration Certificate?
From Gassafe?

Comefromaway · 16/02/2022 13:24

Building Regulations Certificate

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HereBeFuckery · 16/02/2022 13:35

Sorry, it was meant to be 'Building Reg Certificate'. Which isn't actually the issue!

Apparently it wasn't registered by Gas Safe when installed. Is it possible to check and certify after installation?

Thank you!

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Comefromaway · 16/02/2022 13:36

@HereBeFuckery

Sorry, it was meant to be 'Building Reg Certificate'. Which isn't actually the issue!

Apparently it wasn't registered by Gas Safe when installed. Is it possible to check and certify after installation?

Thank you!

Whoops.

The installer needs to register the installation.

Comefromaway · 16/02/2022 13:38

It is their legal duty to do so

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HereBeFuckery · 16/02/2022 14:12

Yup, that's what we thought. Emailing estate agent now!

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daisypond · 16/02/2022 15:30

I’ve honestly never heard of this. I doubt my boiler has a certificate. Is this for all boilers in just normal properties? Is it just for newly installed boilers? When was this rule introduced?

Comefromaway · 16/02/2022 15:35

@daisypond

I’ve honestly never heard of this. I doubt my boiler has a certificate. Is this for all boilers in just normal properties? Is it just for newly installed boilers? When was this rule introduced?
1st April 2005
Comefromaway · 16/02/2022 15:39

If the installer can't be contacted to register the installation the seller can either pay for a retrospective inspection and certificate or with your agreement may offer to take out indemnity insurance.

daisypond · 16/02/2022 16:00

Wow, my boiler is pre-1996, which is when we bought our house, so we don’t have a certificate. It has never once broken down.

Comefromaway · 16/02/2022 16:01

It's for boilers installed after April 2005 so yours doesn't need one.

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