Electrical sigh off

[telectrix]

IMO, i'd get the builder and his spark to complete the work on the understanding that you'll pay them subject to a satisfactory independent EICR. this EICR will also give you the condition of the rest of the installation, and, should be acceptable to building control.

 

[oldtimer]

Or you could say what a Bl00dy mess we are in with this Part P nonsense

 

[sgrech]

Is that allowable then? If this is indeed the process that they are going to use, the question remains should I get a second opinion i.e. pay for a PIR to be done?

Anyone?

 

[Octopus]

Or you could say what a Bl00dy mess we are in with this Part P nonsense

Hum, I don't agree with you on this one.

If there was no Part P the OP wouldn't even know to ask about certifcates at all and builder bob wouldn't let an electrician near his work.

 

[oldtimer]

Hum, I don't agree with you on this one.

If there was no Part P the OP wouldn't even know to ask about certifcates at all and builder bob wouldn't let an electrician near his work.

Yep I understand that but so why is it being ignored yep in theory its good in practice its not getting policed and when that happens people do what they want yet guys are paying into the schemes and asking why am I doing this

 

[Octopus]

Yep I understand that but so why is it being ignored yep in theory its good in practice its not getting policed and when that happens people do what they want yet guys are paying into the schemes and asking why am I doing this

And this IS the biggest issue, that said if there were no part p there wouldn't be any policing of BS7671 at all so its a no win situation.

 

[telectrix]

which is why part p should be scrapped. all sparks should prove qualifications and competence to sign on a national register. then not on register, no work as a spark.

 

[Silly Sausage]

which is why part p should be scrapped. all sparks should prove qualifications and competence to sign on a national register. then not on register, no work as a spark.

Hmmm...in your dreams!
It's just had its 1st revision after about 7 years in service, can't envisage much changing in the foreseeable future.

I've realised I should have paid Manc Council £100s notification fees when I rewired my house...Oh well, too late now.

 

[telectrix]

naughty boy. but at least it's not burnt down due to being done by an under qualified DI, ex=kitchen fitter/plumber/call centre operator.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Hahahaha...there's a bit of truth there, the rewire was after I nearly burnt the place down!!!