PSDS Phase 4 and electrical compliance: what grant recipients need to know before closing out

Schools, local authorities and public buildings with PSDS Phase 4 funding need specific electrical documentation to claim their final grant payment. Here’s what’s required and when to act. 

What documentation does PSDS require to close-out?

To claim your final Phase 4 grant payment, Salix Finance requires a specific set of documents. These include:  

• Final invoices and a final statement of expenditure 

• Signed schedule 5 form  

• Evidence to close any outstanding grant conditions  

• Evidence of your minimum recipient contribution paid into the project  

• Warranty certificates for installed measures  

• Photographic evidence of measures installed  

• Contractor completion certificates of installation  

Salix Finance guidance clearly states: “Failure to submit the requested documents could result in your final payment being delayed”. Source: Phase 4 – Applicant Journey Timeline | Salix Finance 

What electrical certification is required?

If your PSDS project involved heat pump or HVAC installation, two documents are relevant: 

Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) 

An EIC is required for any new electrical circuits installed as part of the works – for example, a dedicated heat pump circuit or distribution board upgrade. Under BS 7671, this certificate must be issued by the contractor who carried out the installation. It confirms the work carried meets the current wiring standards and is safe to use.  

This is the document most directly relevant to your contractor completion certificate requirement. If the electrical contractor who carried out your works has not issued an EIC, you should request one.  

Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) 

An EICR is a periodic inspection of the full electrical installation in a building. It is the standard way for duty holders to demonstrate compliance.  

Where significant new electrical infrastructure has been added, an updated EICR gives you a documented record of the installation’s condition post-completion.

EIC and EICR are not the same document. An EIC certifies new work at point of installation. An EICR inspects the condition of an existing installation.

When does the grant end? 

PSDS Phase 4 grant end dates are either 31 March 2026, 31 March 2027 or 31 March 2028 – as stated in your Grant Offer Letter. The scheme rules are clear: funding cannot be carried over between financial years. Any unspent, unclaimed funding is lost. 

For schools with a 31 March 2027 deadline, this means all works need to be completed, certified and documented in time to submit your claim before that date. In practice, summer and half term 2026 are realistic windows to complete and certify the electrical works – giving enough time for any remedial works identified during inspection, and for documentation to be prepared and submitted. 

How Prolec can help 

Prolec Solutions is a specialist electrical compliance and installation contractor. We work with facilities managers, estates teams and technical leads across various environments – including data centres, financial institutions, life sciences, heritage buildings and education. 

We hold NICEIC Approved Contractor status, Constructionline Gold, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 accreditation. Our team is fully DBS-checked.