Part P Registration

[nandrews87]

Hey Folks

I have taking the plunge and set up my own company about a month ago, im now looking at getting part P registered with elecsa. Regarding the inspection of work carried out by elecsa before i can be approved is this inspection carried out on completed work or work that im currently doing, ie would i have to contact clients I have completed work for and ask for access to there homes in order for the work to be inspected.

Cheers

Nick

 

[plugsandsparks]

I re-wired my garage using surface conduit, looks the business. Napit were happy with that but did go over all the fine detail of the EIC.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

a COMPLETED job is sufficiant.....

 

[bwm730]

Hi, i have had 2 Elecsa inspections, the first was on a completed CU change, the second was on a work in progress rewire. Both went ok, as long as you do everything by the book you shouldn't have any probs, the assesors are very helpful and easy going, good luck

 

[Top Cat]

a COMPLETED job is sufficiant.....

NICEIC require at least 2 jobs, is Elecsa only 1?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

NICEIC require at least 2 jobs, is Elecsa only 1?

yeah TC....mine was a C/U change....with all relevent paperwork....EIC, schedule of inspections....schedule of tests....and all the usual stuff like relevent books, insurance n all that lot....

 

[bwm730]

They ask for 2 but both times i've been inspected they were happy after just seeing the first job

 

[GLENNSPARK]

if its small jobs...they may require to see 2....but for an install...and/or C/U change....they`l go with that ....

 

[MJM]

Do you think it would be better to have 2 smaller jobs like new sockets than 1 full rewire? I'm just doing a rewire at the moment and thinking of using it as an example but worried what sort of questions they might ask about it.

Do they ask about cable calcs or anything like that? I'm just using 2.5mm for rings, 1.5mm for lights and 4mm for cooker.

 

[Octopus]

Do you think it would be better to have 2 smaller jobs like new sockets than 1 full rewire? I'm just doing a rewire at the moment and thinking of using it as an example but worried what sort of questions they might ask about it.

Do they ask about cable calcs or anything like that? I'm just using 2.5mm for rings, 1.5mm for lights and 4mm for cooker.

Elecsa like to see 1 major (EIC type work - replacement CU, new circuit, etc) and 1 minor (MWC - extra socket, outside light, etc).

Give them a call and they'll send you a pack of info/expectations for your review!

 

[BES]

Joined Elecsa last year . One job cu change. At job for 15 min , demo of how to do safe iso,ze ,pfc , rcd test and explain results & he will have a good look at board check terminations etc ,the other 2 3/4 hrs regs lots of regs , building regs , types of earth ,a few on cals ,how & why to test zs,rfc etc ,making sure got bs7671 and osg, eawr, part p doc ,looking at EIC for job & explaining , checking insurance , checking tester and calibration, H&S statement.
Good luck

 

[sedgy34]

i would say a completed job and a half done would help

 

[MJM]

Joined Elecsa last year . One job cu change. At job for 15 min , demo of how to do safe iso,ze ,pfc , rcd test and explain results & he will have a good look at board check terminations etc ,the other 2 3/4 hrs regs lots of regs , building regs , types of earth ,a few on cals ,how & why to test zs,rfc etc ,making sure got bs7671 and osg, eawr, part p doc ,looking at EIC for job & explaining , checking insurance , checking tester and calibration, H&S statement.
Good luck

With the safe isolation demo, is it sufficient to use the voltage tester on my Megger MFT or do you have to have a separate VID and proving unit?

 

[BES]

No. Need approved voltage tester. Ive got proving unit but he never metioned it to me.
Ring elecsa really nice people minimum you need is a cu change. Assesment seems scary but guy i had put me at ease straight away and if you know what your doing youll be fine.
Dont have to know everything just how and where to find it. I went blank for 30 seconds when he asked me to describe what a tncs system was he just laughed.

 

[MJM]

Approved meaning in accordance with GS38?

Well it doesn't sound too bad, might freeze up if they ask me about cable calcs though. I'm guessing they let you refer to BS7671 for that?