Joined a new company and I need some advice!

[ronjeremyjnr]

Evening, im a practising electrician and have been for 15 years.

I have started at a new company this week and after doing some research on line the company does not appear on any electrical competent persons scheme, the company is primarily a heating and plumbing company with gas safe and MCS accreditation. My question is that where do I stand? as according to the NIC who they hold MCS with, they are NOT registered domestic installers or approved contractors!!! so im guessing that im working illegally?? I only started on Monday. I rang the boss today who was very confused as he just assumed you take on a qualified man, give him a van and away you go. I have always worked for an NIC approved contractor so I have never got involved with the various competent person schemes.
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[TJ Anderson]

I am now as im wiring and connecting new heating systems.

Part P has been diluted a bit from when it started. Kitchens no longer under Part P. Main notifiable works are 1. Consumer units new / replacments, 2. New Circuits, 3. Work in bathrooms.

 

[ronjeremyjnr]

So aslong as im not putting in a complete new circuit im going to be ok? what about insurance?

 

[Leesparkykent]

With your qualifications you wouldn't have no probs becoming a QS.

 

[TJ Anderson]

So aslong as im not putting in a complete new circuit im going to be ok? what about insurance?

I'd expect your insurance is all up together for the MCS. You should register with CPS anyway though so you are not restricted on works.

 

[Octopus]

Part P has been diluted a bit from when it started. Kitchens no longer under Part P. Main notifiable works are 1. Consumer units new / replacments, 2. New Circuits, 3. Work in bathrooms.

4. Rewires

 

[ipf]

You say your new employer has gas safe accreditation. If that's the case, he should be able to grasp what is involved from the electrical viewpoint. As regards QS......Approved Contractor is what you're after.

 

[urbanmonkey]

I'd like to see someone do a rewire without touching points 1/2/3................

 

[Anthony S]

so im guessing that im working illegally??

Why that's then ?

 

[ipf]

I'd like to see someone do a rewire without touching points 1/2/3................

Listen pal....nothing would surprise me these days:icon12:

 

[TJ Anderson]

4. Rewires

What rewires have you done with no new circuits and a consumer unit?

 

[TJ Anderson]

I'd like to see someone do a rewire without touching points 1/2/3................

Ah, you beat me to it

 

[Leesparkykent]

Sound like you could be earning a living in another industry anyway with your profile name haha. :icon12:

 

[7029 dave]

This is not your worry,TBH, crack on.

 

[Pete999]

My qualifications are the usual full aprenticeship route with NVQ level 3, 17th ed and my 2391.

I was working for a small firm doing domestic and commercial works the new company are mainly doing boiler installs and replacement.

Don't want to put a downer on your situation, but perhaps a bit more investigation of your new company may have been prudent before joining, or at least at the interview stage.

 

[trev]

So am I right in thinking that I should stop work until this is sorted?

Yeah if you want them to sack you.
Please tell me where in any law that it says a company must be NIC registered.
Sorry mate but for a 15 year veteran you're pretty naive