- Reaction score
- 2,043
Funny how you are there to change the CU, and suddenly make the installation electrically safe, lol
I smell a rat
I smell a rat
Discuss Can someone clarify this please...Part Pee in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net
Just playinging devils advocateI would argue that the plumber is not correct, that we are liable for the failure to notify and not the home owner.
I've looked into this and having read the approved document a few times, unless I'm much mistaken, the wording implies that the "persons intending to carry out the works" are responsible for ensuring things are notified and compliant.
Since we are intent on carrying out the works I would say that puts the responsibility firmly with us.
Just playinging devils advocate
If the homeowner asked the plumber to install XYZ and the plumber said 'okay I will install XYZ under your instruction but YOU need to notify the council'
?
Ultimate responsibility lies with the owner of the property. Person carrying out the work and the owner must ensure that building regulations are complied with. It is the owner who would be served with any enforcement notice, if the work does not comply with the regulations. Peron carrying out the work, can be prosecuted in Magistrate's Court (sections 35 and 35A of the Building Act 1984).I would argue that the plumber is not correct, that we are liable for the failure to notify and not the home owner.
I've looked into this and having read the approved document a few times, unless I'm much mistaken, the wording implies that the "persons intending to carry out the works" are responsible for ensuring things are notified and compliant.
Since we are intent on carrying out the works I would say that puts the responsibility firmly with us.
So I was on a small job today changing a consumer unit and they customer just a few weeks ago had a brand-new luxury bathroom / showroom done by a local plumber. The plumber fitted all new LED lights , 2 new mains towel rails , electric shower and new shaver socket. No testing done whatsoever and no RCD present at the time was was an old re-wireable fuse box.
I told the homeowner this wasn't acceptable. They rang the plumber who I spoke to on the phone and he was adamant his work was fine and its the homeowners responsibility to comply with Part Pee and not his!!!! So I did some looking on the interwed and apparently he is correct, It is the homeowners responsivity to inform building control. And if a penalty notice / proscution was issued agains the work it would be the Homeowner liable for the fine and not the plumber who did all the work.
Is this correct ?
Reply to Can someone clarify this please...Part Pee in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net
We get it, advertisements are annoying!
Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker.