Part 'P' notification question?

Bob Geldoff1234 · May 24, 2019

If notification under Part 'P' is a legal requirement for a consumer unit change, then if a person changed the unit,issued a non scheme EIC and didn't notify Building control then would the installation be deemed illegal?

I thought Part 'P' was to make sure that the installation was done to a high standard and by someone who is qualified to do the job.
Legally,where does someone stand who's had the job done but no Part 'P' when trying to then sell their house?

Dustydazzler · May 25, 2019

Midwest said:
There's a requirement for LBC to keep records, but again time limited. Not a problem these days, but I suspect there was no electronic record keeping 30 years ago, unless they've since electronically archived them.

Will be interesting to see if the extension is still logged with the LBC and how much paperwork still exists

It was built around the early/ mid 80s

Dustydazzler · May 25, 2019

Midwest said:
There's a requirement for LBC to keep records, but again time limited. Not a problem these days, but I suspect there was no electronic record keeping 30 years ago, unless they've since electronically archived them.

Will be interesting to see if the extension is still logged with the LBC and how much paperwork still exists

It was built around the early/ mid 80s

Charlie_ · May 25, 2019

Has any homeowners, builders, sparkies, anybody, actually had any sort of reprimand for violating part p of the building regs?

Dustydazzler · May 25, 2019

Charlie_ said:
Has any homeowners, builders, sparkies, anybody, actually had any sort of reprimand for violating part p of the building regs?

Not that I’m aware off

telectrix · May 25, 2019

Charlie_ said:
Has any homeowners, builders, sparkies, anybody, actually had any sort of reprimand for violating part p of the building regs?

only if the work is shoddy, dangerous, or causes injury. even then any prosecution does not include non-compliance with part pee.

Charlie_ · May 25, 2019

So the statistics can be spun 2 ways;

1: It’s been a great success and all work is spot and being carried out by competent sparks.

2: No means of reporting violations and no enforcement

FatAlan · May 25, 2019

One thing I’d be wary of is paying big bucks for full surveys prior to buying. My current place is an old stone cottage that we’ve just refurbished. Paid £700 for survey but in reality it was full of caveats and did tell me anything really that I didn’t already know. It didn’t however pick up up on woodworm damage floor and roof joists which basically resulted in stripping the house down to just walls and putting a new roof on (pretty basic stuff). So basically I’d paid big bucks for a walk round survey in a glossy brochure full of caveats on things that hadn’t been done. Fortunately the house was priced fairly on its condition and we would have bought anyway, it just forced us to alter plans on extensions etc.

Wilko · May 25, 2019

Charlie_ said:
1: It’s been a great success and all work is spot on and being carried out by competent sparks.

Ha ha, look what just flew by

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Midwest · May 25, 2019

Dustydazzler said:
Will be interesting to see if the extension is still logged with the LBC and how much paperwork still exists

It was built around the early/ mid 80s

I can do a search on my local council web site, under building control, to see basic info on a property's build regs etc history. Try yours.