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Des 56 · 12-06-2008

How can so much confusion be still here within the trade 3 years after this part p nonesense was dreamed up
We hear complaints continually from within the trade that the general public know nothing of part p and if they do know of it then its ignored
How can we not see the nonesense for what it is when the trade itself after 3 years is still arguing about its set up/function/entry requirements etc Then be upset that its not better known generally by the public

Anyone installing electrical installations in mainly Domestic properties has to comply with Bs 7671 or a simmilar standard
All installations should be tested and inspected and the appropriate certificate issued
To test and inspect your work You need to be competent
Competence can be gained by qualifications to the current edition of the regs Test and inspection experience and knowledge and experience of the type of work carried out

Part p is a requirement to comply with the building regs
Most electrical work in domestic properties may be on the list of work that requires notification to labc
You notify labc before carrying out the work and possibly pay a fee set by the local office (unless other work is being overseen by guilding control in which case the electrical fee is included in this)
They are then responsible for the test and inspection (no fee payable)
They may if they please accept your own certificates if they consider you competent
(they will generally do this because they cant test and inspect themselves,so its more convieniant to use your's)

To avoid having to notify labc
Buisnesses (not individuals) can be registered as a competent person to self certify their work as complying with the building regs
For a buisness to be able to self certify They must join one of the government approved bodies who are listed as registration bodies by the Communities and local government Dept
To qualify as a competent person The buisness must possess the required knowledge /books /paperwork test meters and so on
Now to come full circle
To join a scheme you must pay their fee
Dont join and you must pay labc fees

It just boils down in the end To whom does my money now be gifted

12-06-2008	#25 (permalink)
Des 56 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 43	Re: whats needed to register How can so much confusion be still here within the trade 3 years after this part p nonesense was dreamed up We hear complaints continually from within the trade that the general public know nothing of part p and if they do know of it then its ignored How can we not see the nonesense for what it is when the trade itself after 3 years is still arguing about its set up/function/entry requirements etc Then be upset that its not better known generally by the public Anyone installing electrical installations in mainly Domestic properties has to comply with Bs 7671 or a simmilar standard All installations should be tested and inspected and the appropriate certificate issued To test and inspect your work You need to be competent Competence can be gained by qualifications to the current edition of the regs Test and inspection experience and knowledge and experience of the type of work carried out Part p is a requirement to comply with the building regs Most electrical work in domestic properties may be on the list of work that requires notification to labc You notify labc before carrying out the work and possibly pay a fee set by the local office (unless other work is being overseen by guilding control in which case the electrical fee is included in this) They are then responsible for the test and inspection (no fee payable) They may if they please accept your own certificates if they consider you competent (they will generally do this because they cant test and inspect themselves,so its more convieniant to use your's) To avoid having to notify labc Buisnesses (not individuals) can be registered as a competent person to self certify their work as complying with the building regs For a buisness to be able to self certify They must join one of the government approved bodies who are listed as registration bodies by the Communities and local government Dept To qualify as a competent person The buisness must possess the required knowledge /books /paperwork test meters and so on Now to come full circle To join a scheme you must pay their fee Dont join and you must pay labc fees It just boils down in the end To whom does my money now be gifted
Des 56 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 43