Part p schemes

[Tonkatoy27]

ELCSA's EICR forms have the ELECSA logo on them. Job done.

 

[chrisday3000]

Yes however you have to pay a lot extra and have another assessment to use their forms.

 

[Tonkatoy27]

Nope, disagree. The extra EICR inspection only allows you to log the tests and have them back you up. (as well as test your supposed supirior knowledg of the regs) I DO NOT pay for the extra EICR assesment and can still use downloaded ELECSA EICR forms.

 

[chrisday3000]

Fair enough, very interesting to know.

 

[chrisday3000]

In what instance would you NEED them to back you up?

 

[DurhamSparky]

my certs have the elecsa logo and my scheme number on them and i don't pay silly money to do PIRs to them....!!

another money making scheme!!

 

[Tonkatoy27]

Pass, Haven't come across that prob yet. they are still happy to discuss the odd 'I dunno whats the best course of action' problem. Presume it's best to be able to say that 'I'm tested by a governing body' if you end up in a court of law if someone get injured by an installation you've tested.

 

[DurhamSparky]

if you end up in court you have your 2391 and experience to back you up....!! (do you have them????)

 

[Tonkatoy27]

Pass, Another feather to your cap if it all goes ---- up and someone gets hurt by an installation you've tested I suppose.

 

[Tonkatoy27]

Agreed, it's stupid money and I don't feel the need to get ELECSA approved for EICR's (or 2391). A good working knowledge of the regs, lots of experience and a lot of common sense should suffice.

 

[chrisday3000]

Ok another question lads,

On the EICR Certs on this link, http://www.elecsa.co.uk/Documents/P...1-Amd1-Installation-Condition-Report-(1).aspx

On Section G the declaration, obviously the inspected and tested by would be yourself, but what about the bit next to it - Report authorised for issue by?

 

[malcolmsanford]

In your case....................... you or if you create a limited company the name of your company

 

[chrisday3000]

So as a sole trader, you would put yourself twice?

 

[malcolmsanford]

yes....................

 

[Octopus]

There are people about who have passed the 2391 with little or no practical experience of electrical installations - so I'd argue that having the 2391 isn't the only requirement for being competent.