Can I get work certified

[Sadsyndrome]

Hello. I have a quick question for registered sparks on here.

Can/ will / do you certify notifiable work done by others?

I guess I’d have to pay LABC some fee (I’m waiting for a response from them) or is that part of the certification process you do? I appreciate I’d also need to get hold of a torque screwdriver and mft

Background
I trained and qualified as an Industrial electrician and did a 4 year apprenticeship albeit back in the 1980s, long since left the trade.

I would like to change CU (existing one has single RCD protecting all 6 MCBs). At the same time I will upgrade tails to 25mm because smart meter installer told me I should, despite tails being adequate for past 37 years. I realise I have to get work certified and also notify LABC. I have read so many articles that state it is illegal for registered sparks to certify work done by others but I just read on the official Part P document on the gov website that I CAN use a registered third party to certify work. I’m confused about what is correct and just wanted to know what your views are.

Thanks

 

[Midwest]

Yes thanks. I’ve selected my equipment, I’m going for Hager cu with round knockouts and type a rcbo per circuit. Maybe overkill but having lived with single RCD protecting all circuits for 35+ years I realise the meaning of “nuisance” in the phrase “nuisance tripping” At this stage I have decided against SPD and AFDD but the size of enclosure doesn’t preclude later upgrade (haha after this fiasco I can’t see that happening any time soon though!)

SPD's are cheap as chips relatively, and I think you find a requirement, unless you can risk access away?

 

[Sadsyndrome]

SPD's are cheap as chips relatively, and I think you find a requirement, unless you can risk access away?

Oh, I didn’t realise there was a requirement for SPD. Could you let me know where that requirement is, so I can take a look? I would have thought AFDD were more likely to be mandatory than SPD but tbh I haven’t given either more than a cursory glance, I think at this rate I will just stick with my old setup

 

[Midwest]

Oh, I didn’t realise there was a requirement for SPD. Could you let me know where that requirement is, so I can take a look? I would have thought AFDD were more likely to be mandatory than SPD but tbh I haven’t given either more than a cursory glance, I think at this rate I will just stick with my old setup

I'm not current on that, others will help. But like all manufacturers Hager do pre-populated boards, some include SPD's. Its not really worth NOT getting SPD's.

I think AFDD's are a recommendation at the moment, but they are silly money relatively, and your CU would need to be twice the size.

 

[FatAlan]

Do the work in close supervision with a spark that can approve the spec before you do the work, do the pre-change and post change tests and then notify? Might save a few pennies. Look out for borrowed neutrals.