Am I legally allowed to change a light switch on domestic without Part P?

[lmi-pa]

My friend rents out a house to someone and the light switch needs replacing like for like. This is obviously a simple job but as it is rented would need to be officially done by someone qualified. I am an industrial electrician and have an NVQ level 3 in electrical maintenance and have been working qualified for 5 years. I am also BS: 2391 (test and inspect) qualified which means I can sign electrical installations off. I am not however part p approved which domestic electricians are required to have I believe. Would I be able to change the light switch over without part P as I have got 2391 and can effectively say it is safe? The fact it is rented is why I am wondering.

 

[peterhyper]

Yes you can. A certificate is not required to replace a light switch, and although I would be reluctant to advise a diyer to replace a light switch, you clearly seem more than up to the task.

 

[westward10]

Yes you can however the landlord may require a Minor Works Certificate.

 

[Dustydazzler]

You are possibly more qualified to do the job than most , if you feel it’s necessary do a MWC for the switch.

 

[fairlight]

By the way there is no such thing as part P approved. Part P is a buildings regulations document which must be complied with, it is not a qualification or approval scheme.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Correct

No matter what people say you can not be be part pee qualified or part pee approved

No more than you can say you are gassafe qualified

 

[peterhyper]

I still tell customers I'm part P approved and they are almost always clueless what part P is so it doesn't really make any difference if you tell them you are part Z, M or F approved, registered or qualified (it is only 14 years since it was introduced so give it time).

 

[Dustydazzler]

Part pee will mean absolutely nothing to 99% of the adult population...

remind me again how many sparks have been prosecuted for flaunting partpee regulations..?

 

[peterhyper]

Part pee will mean absolutely nothing to 99% of the adult population...

remind me again how many sparks have been prosecuted for flaunting partpee regulations..?

Most unsafe/dodgy electrical work isn't even probably done by sparks, but builders, mates of a mates, diyers etc.

Regardless of who flauts the part P regs I honestly don't even believe that as many as 1% are prosecuted. I would doubt as many as 0.1% are prosecuted. The exception being that should you dare use the NICEIC logo without paying them for the privilege, then the chance of you being prosecuted increases considerably.

 

[westward10]

Can we not turn this into another droning thread about Part P.

 

[Risteard]

My friend rents out a house to someone and the light switch needs replacing like for like. This is obviously a simple job but as it is rented would need to be officially done by someone qualified. I am an industrial electrician and have an NVQ level 3 in electrical maintenance and have been working qualified for 5 years. I am also BS: 2391 (test and inspect) qualified which means I can sign electrical installations off. I am not however part p approved which domestic electricians are required to have I believe. Would I be able to change the light switch over without part P as I have got 2391 and can effectively say it is safe? The fact it is rented is why I am wondering.

Just to correct you the 2391 Inspection and Testing qualification is not a British Standard but a City & Guilds qualification.