advice please

[Farmelectrics]

having not worked for myself for 5 years now was after some advice took a maintenance job 5 years ago its not a bad job but was thinking of earning a few more bob in the new year carrying out electrical testing certs and small works due to the fact im going to keep my maintenance job aswell would i have to join the niceic etc and would i also need to do the part p

 

[AssuredElectric]

My first post reply ! lol

Yes To sign off an installation you will require Part P through an accredited scheme.
Periodics are not regulated so its a bit of a grey area, however being Part P certified would be an advantage.

 

[Farmelectrics]

how long does this part p last once youve got it

 

[AssuredElectric]

renewed anualy, half day assessment, you will need P/L insurance to the tune of £2 million & C&G 2382 or whatever its equilavant to 17th edition

 

[Dave 85]

Anyone can do periodics or EICR's as they are now called regardless of quals/scheme membership. However, if you are doing commercial ones it may well be written into the companys insurance policy that the EICR must be carried out by someone who is part of an inspection scheme of some sort.
Part P.....
well this ones been done to death but here goes
Its not a qualification.
Its simply a system whereby you pay the scheme provider £400 odd quid a year to come and assess how you are running the business, check you have all the right books/certs/quals paperwork etc and look at one of your jobs.
Being part P registered allows you to self notify NOTIFIABLE works with building control for approx £5 per job. If you are not registered the charge per job would be MUCH bigger (hundreds)

Notifiable works are anything in a kitchen or special location or anything incoporating new circuits.

If I was in your situation, personally, I wouldn't bother with it. I'd just do whatever jobs came my way test them and issue a cert.

I am however not in your situation and am infact part P registered.

 

[Octopus]

Anyone can do periodics or EICR's as they are now called regardless of quals/scheme membership. However, if you are doing commercial ones it may well be written into the companys insurance policy that the EICR must be carried out by someone who is part of an inspection scheme of some sort.
Part P.....
well this ones been done to death but here goes
Its not a qualification.
Its simply a system whereby you pay the scheme provider £400 odd quid a year to come and assess how you are running the business, check you have all the right books/certs/quals paperwork etc and look at one of your jobs.
Being part P registered allows you to self notify NOTIFIABLE works with building control for approx £5 per job. If you are not registered the charge per job would be MUCH bigger (hundreds)

Notifiable works are anything in a kitchen or special location or anything incoporating new circuits.

If I was in your situation, personally, I wouldn't bother with it. I'd just do whatever jobs came my way test them and issue a cert.

I am however not in your situation and am infact part P registered.

First highlighted point - with Elecsa its £1.80 inc VAT per job

2nd - plus CU changes, power for gardens and outbuildings, rewires etc.

3rd point - not sure its a great idea to publicly advise somebody to do Part P works without registration or LABC on a public forum. All the registered guys detest the system plus equally detest those doing the work without the scheme!

 

[Farmelectrics]

murdoch i was niceic and part p 5 years ago while working with a freind we had are own bussines for 3 years hes still doing it i bailed out for an easyier life with the maintenance job but with things getting tighter money wise was looking to start doing small jobs in the new year to top my money up

 

[Dave 85]

First highlighted point - with Elecsa its £1.80 inc VAT per job

2nd - plus CU changes, power for gardens and outbuildings, rewires etc.

3rd point - not sure its a great idea to publicly advise somebody to do Part P works without registration or LABC on a public forum. All the registered guys detest the system plus equally detest those doing the work without the scheme!

Most maybe.....All is a rather bold statement

 

[Dave 85]

See what I did there....

 

[Octopus]

See what I did there....

OK. Most!

Just been talking to a nice NIC chappy about a job he signed off but he can't help me with the issues as he didn't do the installation, all he did was sign off and certify.