Cirrus

I have a private job coming up which is complete board change, new tails, new main earth & equipotential bonding replacement as well as various other bits and bobs. The guy I normally use to certify my work is unavailable so, I am happy to test it myself and complete required paperwork but - I have never done it through the LABC before. How do I go about it and any ideas as to costs?

Shakey

Cirrus

most LABC's you can download the building notification form on their website

it goes as a percentage of the overall job cost, but will generally be at least a ton

its annoying because within that cost is a fee for inspecting and testing, so even though you are doing it yourself, you still gotta pay!

Cirrus

Thanks Shakey, looked into and they want £140 +VAT! I think it is an outrage - sooner I get myself registered with a body the better.

jibspark

WOW! so for that money do they come out at the start of the job and again at the end of the job?

Cirrus

I think that is the idea. I bet it doesn't happen in practice though.

danzor

do they ****, like anything they're happy to take your money and give nothing in return.

jibspark

So when you quote for the work, do you get the price from LABC and add that to the price you are gonna charge or do you just have to swallow the LABC cost?

danzor, so do they just take your cash and not bother checking your work?

Cirrus

Man, you start throwing £140 + vat onto small work like a board change and see how much work you lose! On a full rewire you could factor it in yes, but it is a shame to when that money should really be going in your pocket

Shakey

nah, if you test and inspect it yourself, they will take your certificate, say 'cheers' and thats that

or should that be 'cheers easy'

Cirrus

Mental! Money for old rope. Elecsa here I come I think