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Hi Everyone,
I have been told that when I join a Part P scheme I have to complete an EICR form for every installation or addition to a circuit before I can do any work on the circuit. So even putting a new socket on a bedroom circuit I have to complete an EICR form. To do that I have to have indemnity insurance as well as public liability insurance. If I don't have the indemnity insurance then I have to pay someone who is authorised to write out a EICR before I can do any work under part P schme.

I didn't know I had to do an EICR form before I can even add a socket to an exsisting circuit, or not having indemnity insurance I have to pay someone to write the EICR form.

This doesnt sound right to me?
 
It is always wise to test the circuit you are working on first to identify any possible problems which may need attention/additional costs because you don't want to find them after. You would need to do a Minor Works Cert anyway.
If changing a board it is advisable to undertake a full test for the same reasons but for single circuit alteration then no but you need to verify adequacy of earthing/bonding etc.
 
One of the part P schemes staff.

I would always check circuits before I do any work on it and make sure it is safe to add on to it. But having indemnity insurance and filling out a EICR form even for an extra socket seems wrong to me?
 
One of the part P schemes staff.

I would always check circuits before I do any work on it and make sure it is safe to add on to it. But having indemnity insurance and filling out a EICR form even for an extra socket seems wrong to me?
It is unnecessary sounds like crossed wires, ouch:)
 
Perhaps you just misunderstood what they were advising, perhaps they were suggesting what Westward was suggesting?
 
Perhaps you just misunderstood what they were advising, perhaps they were suggesting what Westward was suggesting?

I did argue what they said but they wasnt having it.

I used to know the EICR as a periodic inspection form, which for example was also used for lanlord checks if I am thinking of the right form.

But if I do domestic work then I am right that I wont need to fill out a EICR form before I do any work So the advisor I spoke to gave me the wrong information.

Thank you all for the replys
 
In a nutshell big YES. As long as you comply with reg 132.16, do your addition/alteration and complete, if appropriate Minor Works, unless its a new circuit or consumer unit change, then EIC.
 
OP. Email, don't ring, you scheme and pose the question you've asked here. Just bullet proof your bum. Always find ringing them, you'll end up with some knob who gives the wrong advice. Email is so much more compelling for them, you even get reg numbers quoted. If its urgent, you can always get collective advice here.

Now where's me mushrooms and tarragon?
 
OP you may find that the scheme has additional requirements above and beyond what the regs require. By becoming a member of the scheme you may have unwittingly agreed to certain conditions and that's what they are now stating.
If you don't follow their "rules" you may void your membership.
I've heard a similar line from Storma.
 
One of the part P schemes staff.

I would always check circuits before I do any work on it and make sure it is safe to add on to it. But having indemnity insurance and filling out a EICR form even for an extra socket seems wrong to me?
Part P schemes staff, now there is a job for the boys if ever there was, part P schemes staff??????
 
OP you may find that the scheme has additional requirements above and beyond what the regs require. By becoming a member of the scheme you may have unwittingly agreed to certain conditions and that's what they are now stating.
If you don't follow their "rules" you may void your membership.
I've heard a similar line from Storma.

That is odd because dont they all have to follow the same process because if its not in the regs can they just make there own rules up?
 

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