Part P Consultation

[simpson93]

ive had a small skim over there suggestions over improving part p, and i can see how they would work in some cases, but i can still see problems with there new suggestions also.
edit: also does anyone know of when they actualy plan on doing anything "DCLG would be including Part P in its 2013 review of the BuildingRegulations" is that it ? many thanks

 

[Guitarist]

Several million no doubt. I wonder how many "interested parties" had lunch with the decision makers.

 

[oldtimer]

Several million no doubt. I wonder how many "interested parties" had lunch with the decision makers.

Do you think they had a few pints and boasted about their gold plated pensions and maybe scumbags like us got a mention as well ie I wonder if we could push their subs up

 

[Mark_Burgess]

That is just moronic, they need to restrict sales of certain equipment, not advise it should be CHECKED by a competent person.

So the next lot of phone calls we get will be, "I have just fitted..... could you check it, it should only take 10mins to do, can you pop round on your way home."

 

[oldtimer]

That is just moronic, they need to restrict sales of certain equipment, not advise it should be CHECKED by a competent person.

So the next lot of phone calls we get will be, "I have just fitted..... could you check it, it should only take 10mins to do, can you pop round on your way home."

"How much to fix"
"cant you just sign it off for me like a good chap you are"
"You will have to fix it under warranty as you were the last to touch it" last man frees all syndrome
"That much but your just on your way home wil £20 do"
"you dont have to be so akward about it , Its people like you who give your trade a bad name you know"
"I called to say I have found an electrician who will sort this for me substantially cheaper than your quote"
"With the prices you charge I am surprised you make a living"
"What!!!! B&Q sells them for buttons"

And so on

 

[Guitarist]

"The sign at the store said it was ok for me to do the rewire, I just need you to sign on this dotted line to say that you take responsibility for it if anyone in my house dies"

 

[topcat]

As I see it we dont have to sing off any ones work we dont trust I would not put my name to any ones work just because they rang up and asked I wold only put my name on my work. I would just not do it if they find some one who will good look to them.

 

[Guest111]

Funny isnt it, it says part p was brought in in response to members of the public being killed by dodgy electrics which has been going on for years,this only happened when some mp,s relation copped it correct me if i,m wrong. on another note don,t you think rcd,s have a lot to answer for? I mean back in the day when there was none joe public left electric largely alone "cause it can kill you" now with rcd,s etc there seems to be an attitude of"well if I get it wrong it will trip out".Same thing happened with cars and airbags they drive like loons "cause I,m alright my car has airbags" imo all airbags should be replaced with large spikes that deploy on impact and something equally unpleasant should be found to replace rcd,s then hopefully joe public will give electricity and electricians the respect we deserve.

 

[oldtimer]

Yep Phil I think it was an MPs daughter who died and as for airbags well my understanding was the yanks wanted them because they were too lazy or fat to wear a seat belt and on that subject you may have noticed more young drivers being prosecuted for dangerous driving because they were running about in a old or basic car that only had a drivers airbag so as far as he is concerned he can drive like a madman so what's the catch well the 2 girls and the other lad in the car get seriously injured or killed and this fool gets to smirk outside the court so do airbags and RCDs save life's you bet but in the wrong hands they can be just as deadly.

 

[Guitarist]

As I see it we dont have to sing off any ones work we dont trust I would not put my name to any ones work just because they rang up and asked I wold only put my name on my work. I would just not do it if they find some one who will good look to them.

Same here. I'm sure some electricians would see it as easy money though unfortunately.