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[Richard Burns]

I just don't understand the legal stuff it seems everyone has a different view.

Murdoch has the right answer

You only have 2 legal options open to you:

1. Join a scheme

2. Notify and pay LABC

or you can do it illegally, which is what you are wanting to do.
To get someone else to sign off your work is illegal, to start a rewire when not a scheme member without notifying building control is illegal.
However if you have in writing from Building Control a statement saying (as you say in your second post) that you are permitted to get a third party registered installer to sign off your work then that is legal justification for this course of action, however most registered sparks will not do this as it only encourages others like you to continue doing it.

 

[Guest55]

the fact that its the property owners responsibility to ensure notification rather than the electrician seems to have slipped everyones mind...........

 

[Octopus]

the fact that its the property owners responsibility to ensure notification rather than the electrician seems to have slipped everyones mind...........

But its the competent electricians obligation to inform the customer of this too. Ignorance is no defence.

 

[Richard Burns]

the fact that its the property owners responsibility to ensure notification rather than the electrician seems to have slipped everyones mind...........

Not totally relevant since it is the OPs house!

 

[Guest55]

very true.
but that obligation is moral , not legal , as the homeowner should still be expected to understand their responsibilites and keep themselves informed.

the important thing in my mind is that the choice is still there.

^^^in reply to Murdoch.

 

[Guest55]

Not totally relevant since it is the OPs house!

not how i read it
quote from 1st post " this is my first rewire of a small house..........."

didnt say it was his house , although my statement you quoted is still technically & legally correct

 

[Richard Burns]

i need to move back in.

not how i read it
quote " this is my first rewire of a small house..........."

didnt say it was his house , although my statement you quoted is still technically & legally correct

Yes it is technically and legally correct, but not relevant, though useful for the OP to know the technicalities.

 

[Knobhead]

And yet another wind up merchant gets you at each others throats.

Have fun kids.

 

[Richard Burns]

It is all just a bit of banter, you never know the OP may get better!

 

[jasoncan1970]

I wouldn't agree that it was illegal due to the fact I've got the necessary qualifications and judging what most people think about part p and the other schemes on here is it really worth joining one