What qualification? Home work only.

[Dan Blackman]

Hi All,

This has probably been answered on here at some point but I cannot see anything. I was just wondering what qualification is needed to be able to do any electrical work at home only? Is it a domestic installer qualification or something less? I don't want to get paid or work on anything other than my own home.

Thanks in advance.

 

[telectrix]

you don't need any qualifications to carry out work in your own home. however, you must be competent, and possess the right test equipment (and the knowledge to use it) to test your work. ideally you should complete a certificate ( EIC or MWC ) for any work done :and any work must be done safely. serious injury, death or fire could be the result of sub-standard electrical work.

 

[Midwest]

Hi Dan welcome to the forum.

Some works are notifiable to your local building control. What electrical work, are you intending to do?

 

[casperLennon]

Seems a big expensive and waste of time to just work on your own house

 

[Tes369]

Yes but it keeps alot of housbashers in work putting Mr Diyers installs right.

 

[Dan Blackman]

Seems a big expensive and waste of time to just work on your own house

Yes, maybe expensive but I'm interested in it and would like to be able to be competent and have the work be legal. Each to their own eh?

 

[Dan Blackman]

Hi Dan welcome to the forum.

Some works are notifiable to your local building control. What electrical work, are you intending to do?

Thanks Midwest. In terms of the work I have nothing in particular in mind. Just new fittings and socket installs in the future as required. Nothing complex or out of the ordinary. I just want it to be legal.

 

[Midwest]

Hi Dan welcome to the forum.

Some works are notifiable to your local building control. What electrical work, are you intending to do?

You'll get some ribbing, but we are willing to offer advice.

 

[Midwest]

Thanks Midwest. In terms of the work I have nothing in particular in mind. Just new fittings and socket installs in the future as required. Nothing complex or out of the ordinary. I just want it to be legal.

I think #2 answers your question. New circuits, work with zones in a special location (bathroom etc) & replacement consumer units, will need notification to LBC. Qualifications are not required per say, but its a way of showing competency. If you chose that route, you could enquire with one of the forums sponsors, but even those short courses are expensive. Then you'll need some test equipment, which you could purchase second hand & have calibrated. All this adds up.

But you could just surf the net & do what you want in your own home. Personally, these days, I pay to have any work carried out in my house by the appropriate trades person. Apart from painting.

 

[littlespark]

Get a decorator in, Midwest.

I bet you do your own cooking as well, rather than getting a qualified chef.