--- title: "Minor works certificate in Colchester | 4.9 Star · NAPIT · From £95" description: "4.9 Star from 58 reviews · Covering Colchester, Witham and Maldon · Trading since 2016 · Call 07414 545781 · Minor works certificate from Lighting…" canonical: "https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/minor-works-certificate" --- # Minor works certificate in Colchester > 4.9 Star from 58 reviews · Covering Colchester, Witham and Maldon · Trading since 2016 · Call 07414 545781 · Minor works certificate from Lighting… Lighting Electrical issues a minor works certificate for a small alteration to an existing circuit in a home, rental or commercial premises across Colchester and the surrounding Essex towns. The certificate records the work, the tests and the circuit left in place. ## Minor works certificate prices A minor works certificate from Lighting Electrical starts at £95. That starting price buys inspection of the alteration, tests on the affected circuit and the BS 7671 certificate. - Minor works certificate: from £95 - Several alterations or more than one circuit on the same visit add to the £95 starting price. - A new circuit or a rewire needs a full installation certificate, not this form. - The consumer unit and the new accessory both need to be reachable for the tests. ## Who needs a minor works certificate You need a minor works certificate when a small change is made to an existing circuit, such as a new socket, a fused spur or a replacement switch. - **A new socket on an existing circuit:** Adding a socket, fused spur or similar outlet to a circuit that already exists needs this certificate. - **A switch or lighting alteration:** Replacing a light switch, adding a dimmer or changing a lighting point is written on the same form. - **A landlord rental file:** A landlord keeps the certificate with the rental's electrical file after a socket or switch change. - **A small change in a workplace:** A shop, office or similar premises keeps the form after a small circuit change on site. ## What is covered The £95 starting price is for one minor alteration on an existing circuit, including the tests and the certificate. ### Included - Inspection of the alteration and the circuit it sits on - Tests with the power off and then on, on that circuit - A BS 7671 minor electrical installation works certificate - The circuit, protective device and test results written on the form - NAPIT details on the certificate ### Not included - A full electrical installation certificate for a new circuit or a rewire - An EICR covering the whole installation - Fitting the socket, switch or accessory, which is priced as its own visit ## What happens on the day Lighting Electrical arrives, tests the altered circuit and leaves you with the minor works certificate. 1. **Checking the circuit on arrival:** We check the alteration, the fuse or breaker that protects it, and access to the consumer unit. 2. **Testing the affected circuit:** We run the tests with the power off and then on, on that circuit only, as the form requires. 3. **Leaving the certificate with you:** We complete the BS 7671 minor works certificate and leave it with you before we go. ## What you get You are left with a signed BS 7671 minor works certificate and a circuit that has been tested. - **The BS 7671 certificate:** The form names the circuit, the alteration and the test results. - **A record on the property file:** Homeowners, landlords and businesses keep it with the rest of the electrical paperwork. - **A tested circuit:** The tests on the affected circuit are finished before the form is signed. ## Minor works certificate questions People booking a minor works certificate want the price, what the form covers and whether a landlord needs one. ### How much does a minor works certificate cost? A minor works certificate from Lighting Electrical starts at £95. That is for one alteration on an existing circuit, with the tests and the form. Extra circuits or several changes on the same visit cost more than the starting price. ### What is a minor works certificate? It is the BS 7671 form that records a small electrical alteration on a circuit that already exists. Lighting Electrical issues it after testing that circuit, from £95. It is not an EICR and it is not the certificate for a new circuit. ### Does a landlord need a minor works certificate? A landlord needs the certificate after a small electrical alteration in a rental, so the work is on the property file. Lighting Electrical issues it from £95 once that circuit has been tested. It sits beside the EICR, which starts at £150. ### Is a minor works certificate the same as an EICR? No. An EICR is a condition report on the whole installation, from £150 with Lighting Electrical. A minor works certificate records one small alteration after it is finished. Keep both on the file if you have them. ### Do the maintenance plans reduce the certificate price? Bronze takes 5% off certificates, Silver takes 10% and Gold takes 15%. Each plan also includes a free safety certificate on its own timetable, and Gold includes three a year. The £95 starting price still applies if you book the certificate on its own. ## Business facts - Service area: Colchester, Witham, Maldon, Wivenhoe, Tiptree, Kelvedon, West Mersea, Stanway, Brightlingsea, Coggeshall, Marks Tey, Dedham, Rowhedge, Great Horkesley, Heybridge, Silver End - Hours: Every day 00:00–23:59 - Phone: +447414545781 - Email: team@lightingelectrical.co.uk ## Book Online - [Book Online](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/#chat): Send the job details and postcode to Lighting Electrical. ## Related pages - [Full sitemap](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/sitemap.md): Complete machine-readable page directory.