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Originally Posted by randyrat  Ahhhh.....
Shakey, you are the font of all knowledge.....it's all becoming a bit clearer now......
I shall have a nosey at 7671, and see what the crack is...
Many thanks
randyrat
Right....it's all clear now....
Basically anyone "competent" can install, test and certify their own work, and issue a 7671 cert, after informing LABD via a Building Notice form. LABD will charge a snippet under a hundred quid for this, and will inspect the work at some stage (or stages) before issuing a Completion Cert.
By joining a competent persons scheme you cut out LABD (and their fees) and self certify in accordance with 7671.
So my previous comments about the NIC etc holding you to ransom are a little unfair....their fees are covered by the savings on LABD fees on the first few jobs.......
The only thing still a little unclear is......"competent"......and what the NIC etc expect you to front up with.....17th Edition obviously, Domestic Installer EAL, Insp/Test 2391? There doesn't appear to be a set minimum on quals.....confusing.....
Randyrat |
It depends who you register with
for the NIC domestic installer, EAL DEI & 17th edition, but without your 2391 they wont let youissue NIC PIR's (although theres nothing to stop you issuing your OWN certificates using model froms with your logo on!)
Some of the others are a bit funny about it, I looked and Elecsa and Napit a while ago, and they will only let people with a Level 3 installation qual (such as 2330) do full installations. So someone with EAL DEI and 17th could ONLY do single circuits or extension to circuits (defined scope). or as they say it 'electrical work as an adjunct to the main work' i.e. a plumber putting in a new socket for a boiler.
I think it sucks, I have been knocking around this game for decades and have many, many quals, but i dont have (and dont want) 2330 or its equivalent so i could not register as a 'proper electrician' other than with NICEIC's domestic installer scheme (and as you may see from my posts, i have a 'bit' of knowledge about installations!)
its worth looking at the detail of each scheme and what they allow you to do!