minor works and eicr

[Benjamiin]

alright chaps,
just a quick one, a few lads who are self employed that I know have told me that notifiable work goes through NIC or chosen body, but minor works ie utilising existing wiring or adding onto a circuit and EICR's are just kept on file and are covered by public liability insurance , are they right or is this cobblers? thanks lads Ben

 

[Kate]

Yes they are right.

 

[telectrix]

minor works ( except in special locations) and EICRs are not notifiable. try reading part p of the buillding regs.

 

[Benjamiin]

thanks Kate, the chaps and lads comments weren't aimed to be sexist haha! I would thank you for your help but im using the app not a computer so cant sorry

 

[Kate]

Although the scheme you are with may want to see any minor works/eicr forms that you fill out as you would be using certs provided by them... I.e the schemes logo could be plastered all over them

 

[GLENNSPARK]

minor works ( except in special locations) and EICRs are not notifiable. try reading part p of the buillding regs.

i was going to say Tel...

the way i read the OP here was that any minor works were not notifyable.....which of course would be a load of old cobblers...

 

[Kate]

I hope the self employed people you mention realise that any notifiable works also is covered by their public liability insurance. The scheme only covers it in the event that the electrician who installed it goes out of business.

 

[Octopus]

BUT you have a responsibility to keep ALL of your certs for (I think) 5 years.

 

[Benjamiin]

I hope the self employed people you mention realise that any notifiable works also is covered by their public liability insurance. The scheme only covers it in the event that the electrician who installed it goes out of business.

so as long as I stay in business I could notify work to LABC and not join a scheme? crazy if you could! !

 

[Andy78]

so as long as I stay in business I could notify work to LABC and not join a scheme? crazy if you could! !

Some would say it's crazy that we need a scheme to do this for us.

 

[Kate]

so as long as I stay in business I could notify work to LABC and not join a scheme? crazy if you could! !

Am I just in a foul mood or is that loaded with attitude?

 

[Geoffsd]

Some would say it's crazy that we need a scheme to do this for us.

You don't.

 

[Andy78]

Don't I ?

 

[telectrix]

old, old story. what have the schemes ever done for us? What have the Romans ever done for us

 

[Octopus]

If and I say IF you can convince LABC that you have the necessary qualifications and competence, its claimed that some will allow you to notify directly. I've not tried this as I border on about 5 different areas and logistically it would be a nightmare.