Ive just decided that i was going to take a look at the Part P document online. Ive read it, and there are some interesting points id like some clarification on.
1.21 and 1.22 state that a notifiable job should be notified to the local authority beofre the work starts. They then state that if you are qualified to test and fill in an installation certificate to BS7671, you should do so. the local authority will then decide what action (if any) is needed. They may take your qualifications into account.
Does this mean that i can notify the council, then carry out the work and then inspect/test it and hand them the cert/results?
It doesn't mention anywhere about getting permission from the council, just notifying them.
Also 1.26 states that the building control may decide to undertake some of the tests themselves, or to sub it out. such tests will be carried out at their expense, not at the expense of the householder.
the above reg refers to DIyers and contractors not qualified to carry out test/inspect to BS7671.
Have a read yourself, but i think that this is very open to interpretation, and a decent lawyer acting on behalf of a good sparks who has carried out work comepetently and to BS7671, would be able to defend it.
what do you all think?
1.21 and 1.22 state that a notifiable job should be notified to the local authority beofre the work starts. They then state that if you are qualified to test and fill in an installation certificate to BS7671, you should do so. the local authority will then decide what action (if any) is needed. They may take your qualifications into account.
Does this mean that i can notify the council, then carry out the work and then inspect/test it and hand them the cert/results?
It doesn't mention anywhere about getting permission from the council, just notifying them.
Also 1.26 states that the building control may decide to undertake some of the tests themselves, or to sub it out. such tests will be carried out at their expense, not at the expense of the householder.
the above reg refers to DIyers and contractors not qualified to carry out test/inspect to BS7671.
Have a read yourself, but i think that this is very open to interpretation, and a decent lawyer acting on behalf of a good sparks who has carried out work comepetently and to BS7671, would be able to defend it.
what do you all think?
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