Electrical Work?

[KJJ1971]

Hi,

I changed jobs half way through my final year of my Electrical Installation course back in 2001. Unfortunately, my new job meant I worked unsociable hours, which meant I wasn't able to qualify as I failed in attendance.

I have however carried out many successful electrical installations from additional lights / sockets, consumer unit changes to complete rewires, all of which passed test & inspection by a qualified electrician.

My question is:
I need to change a consumer unit in a flat I rent out and my tenant is questioning the legality of me doing the work, regardless of being tested by a qualified electrician. Am I allowed to do this?

Thanks, Keith

 

[KJJ1971]

Impressive cv, but can you cook?

I'm not allowed in the kitchen due to previous blunders!

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

It makes me think of a lot of british gas with the hive ev installers/ meter fitters. They put the meter fitters on an ev course and basic testing. Got them fitting ev chargers now. They did all of 5 days training for this. There is a QS somewhere who is signing off the certs. The meter guys may well have some experience of working with tails and fuses but understanding the nuances of ev charging is something im still learning after more than 150 installs. Same goes here .. experience and skills are key. The third party certification if used correctly is a good thing but has many limitations. I wouldnt want to sign off somebody elses board change as there are simply too many things that need checking. I would have to have absolute confidence in the person doing it.. ie know them, their experience and skills.

 

[Dustydazzler]

A friend of my wife who is in her late 20s is currently in the process of being employed by BG and on a BG course to install smart meters , EV chargers amongst other things and from what I understand its 2 days and then you are out in the real world. We might be catching up tonight so I might get chance to ask her what was involved and was it pass / fail , what testing she did etc etc