Homeowner Wiring – Certificate of Verification (CoV)

Thinking about doing your own electrical work? Short answer: don't. You wouldn't carry out your own dental work, so don't carry out your own electrical work. We've seen fires, property damage and shock injuries caused by improperly wired homes, and a $10,000 professional job become $25,000 after rectification.

If you've already completed homeowner wiring, we may be able to help. Our registered inspectors go through the installation with a fine-tooth comb: mapping the full installation, checking all cable runs, protection and connections, and running a full suite of testing. This may require removal of wall linings unless you have photos from along the way.

If the work is safe, up to code and installed exactly per NZECP51, we issue a CoV. If issues are found, and in our experience something always needs rectifying, we provide a remedial report first.

Please be upfront: don't book a lower-cost option to hide homeowner wiring. We can tell, and if we find this has occurred you'll be charged in full for the visit and we'll no longer assist with certification.