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Originally Posted by randyrat  Mmmm....
so to be able to work on domestic properties and self-certify, you need to be approved by NIC or another professional body. Otherwise you have to get your work independently verified by another spark following Building Approval notification. (Every time you do a job)
Question is.....how do you provide "something I did earlier" if you arent allowed to do it?
And don't you feel a bit "held to ransom" by these institutions.....if you don't pay their yearly subs you cant work?
Or have I got totally the wrong end of the stick?
Cant you get blanket approval via inspection from your local authority? (Wouldn't that be easier?)
I only ask as I am planning on getting set up self employed in the next year or so, and need to examine all the options/pitfalls before I take the leap......
Randyrat |
Erm... basically no
The Approved Document to Part P of the Buiding Regs 2000 gives 3 definitive examples of those carrying out electrical work in a domestic premises
1: Person NOT Qualified to issue BS7671 certifactes and NOT a member of a competent persons scheme
2: Person QUALIFIED to issue BS7671 certificates and NOT a member of a competent persons scheme
3: Member of a competent persons scheme
The scenario you have described above relates to (1)
Assuming you are (2): you prenotify
nofiable work to the LABC
You carry out work including inspection and testing
You send the LABC a copy of your completed BS7671 cerificates
Depending on the size of the job and your quals/experience they will decide what further action to take
and remember, not ALL work is notifiable
and also appreciate, armed with this information, YOU will now know about ten times as much as your LABC
So when they say
"you have to have 2391 to issue certificates" or
"you have to be a member of a competent persons and have 2391 to issue certificates" or even
"only members of NICEIC are qualified to issue certifcates" or even
"your name must be Dave, you must be wearing a pink taffeta ballgown and say 'wibble' at all times during the testing process"
tell them to READ THE BL*£$DY BOOK, because believe me, most of them have never SEEN BS7671, let alone read it!!!!!
have fun now.....
