Newbie question

[pipinghot]

Hello all, first post so here goes.
Currently building my own house and want to do the electrical side too. if I had city and guilds 2382 would this be enough to keep building control (scotland) happy as long as I notify them in advance. I dont want to do part P
sorry if this has been asked before

 

[paulthe spark]

a don't think part p actually applies in scotland think its England and wales only, i could be wrong though hopefully someone else can confirm this, you will need to be approved in order to sign off your own work though

 

[Guest123]

Correct.

Part P does not exist in Scotland so no building control to inform, no one to notify, technically you can do whatever you like.

There's £450 saved straight away.

Unless you are 100% confident in what you are doing then I would enlist the help of a spark.

C&G 2382 means you know how to look stuff up in a book and thats it, putting that into practice is a different beast altogether.

Are you competant in testing procedures??

 

[acat]

Part P is england and wales only you would need to contact your own building control and ask them if they are happy with your qualifications as each council seems to diifer whatever reply you get make sure its in writing to cover you later if need be




Chris

 

[paulthe spark]

Lenny is that how much it costs to notify building control? im glad i live in Scotland haha

 

[Guest123]

No mate.

That's to register with a Part P scheme provider.

BC is between £100 - £250.

 

[alphaelec]

Hi guys..So am i still legally entitled to certificate installations without a 17th ed.course pass?..

 

[electricAl]

No mate.

That's to register with a Part P scheme provider.

BC is between £100 - £250.

Lenny it can be even worse than that

Telford & Wrekin Council

£86 Application fee + £275 if 3rd party testing is required

So, 86 + 275 = total rip off considering App`Doc Part P itself states they`re not to charge the customer if they do deem testing necessary.

 

[Guest123]

Outrageous.

 

[Mr Mark Sparks]

Hi guys..So am i still legally entitled to certificate installations without a 17th ed.course pass?..

anyone "competant" can cirtificate
make of that what you will

 

[paulthe spark]

think scotlaind is a bit behind the times in that respect, a lot of grey areas where down south with the part p its a lot more straight cut and i would imagine stop a lot of cowboys down botch jobs

 

[Jono Pashley]

think scotlaind is a bit behind the times in that respect, a lot of grey areas where down south with the part p its a lot more straight cut and i would imagine stop a lot of cowboys down botch jobs

No because BC are far to lazy to enforce it so all it has become is a tax on the law abiding sparks out there.

 

[Guest123]

No because BC are far to lazy to enforce it so all it has become is a tax on the law abiding sparks out there.

Here Here.

 

[pipinghot]

Thanks all for taking the time to reply, will let you know what BC say when I ask them. Would not carry out work unless I was 100% certain of what I was doing.
regards

 

[alphaelec]

I reckon 40yrs in the trade including testing & inspection should count....and Ive had no call-backs from Building Control since I started working for myself ...But I've been concerned about not having done a 17th ed. course and whether it could cause problems....