Signing off work

[P666]

Hello guys,

I am 25 and a qualified electrician I did my level 3 at college and have passed my AM2 and currently employed full time for a company.

I have had a lot more people contacting me for private work (fuse board upgrades).

I am competent and can install and test the board and fill out the relevant test sheets.

Can I sign off the work or do I have to be registered to government body ?

Cheers

 

[telectrix]

in an ideal world, a qualified spark should be able to install, certify, and notify (where applicable) works to LABC direct. the problem is that LABC can't be arsed with the extra paperwork and that's how it came about that we had to join a scam. thus adding more financial burden to us poor sparks. added on to the cost of new regs/amendments every time the IET needs it's pension fund topping up, and it's no wonder that joe public use non-registered/no cert. cowboys when they can get the job done for half the cost. part pee was meant to improve standards, but due to the enormous costs of complying, it's brought standards down to a lower level. it's on a par with prohibition in the USA in the '20's, making booze illegal just fuelled the gangster culture and led to more crime than the country had ever seen before.

 

[Midwest]

in an ideal world, a qualified spark should be able to install, certify, and notify (where applicable) works to LABC direct. the problem is that LABC can't be arsed with the extra paperwork and that's how it came about that we had to join a scam. thus adding more financial burden to us poor sparks. added on to the cost of new regs/amendments every time the IET needs it's pension fund topping up, and it's no wonder that joe public use non-registered/no cert. cowboys when they can get the job done for half the cost. part pee was meant to improve standards, but due to the enormous costs of complying, it's brought standards down to a lower level. it's on a par with prohibition in the USA in the '20's, making booze illegal just fuelled the gangster culture and led to more crime than the country had ever seen before.

There lies the rub though, who says someone is qualified? In the short period I done domestic work, I was never asked to show any qualifications or accreditation when quoting for work, as was I never asked if I was a member of a Scheme. I don’t think most people really care, until it goes wrong. All they seem to care about, is how much will it cost.

I was also quite studious in providing my clients with appropriate certification, and the importance of retaining them for future reference. But as in my #11, some people don’t seem to worry about that, until it bites them in the arse.

 

[telectrix]

what i can't understand is this> i am not in any scheme. i can wire a new build, a new extension, provide a copy of EIC to BC and it's fine. however, if i want to add a new circuit or fit a CU or shower. I'm assumed to be a DIYer by BC. as in these cases, they will only accept notification from a cps member.

 

[Zerax]

what i can't understand is this> i am not in any scheme. i can wire a new build, a new extension, provide a copy of EIC to BC and it's fine. however, if i want to add a new circuit or fit a CU or shower. I'm assumed to be a DIYer by BC. as in these cases, they will only accept notification from a cps member.

I agree... but it's even more crazy with Gas... you could be the bloke that designed the boiler... but unless you've paid your £500 fee to Gas Safe, it's illegal for you to touch it !

 

[Midwest]

what i can't understand is this> i am not in any scheme. i can wire a new build, a new extension, provide a copy of EIC to BC and it's fine. however, if i want to add a new circuit or fit a CU or shower. I'm assumed to be a DIYer by BC. as in these cases, they will only accept notification from a cps member.

It makes no sense. But until a better system is devised, then that’s all the domestic customers can rely on, albeit they don’t really care.

 

[KennyKen]

A deterrent they use here is Any licenced electrician who has completed their contractors license can sign off and complete an electrical certificate. You put your electrical license number on that particular job. It cuts out non licensed sparkies doing work as normal Joe public will ask vehemently to see the license. There are TV advertisements which inform Joe public to use licensed tradesmen and the repercussions of not. Also non licensed work voids housing insurance. It seems to work as the customer has no choice to employ the work of a licensed electrician.

 

[Sparky Pat]

As previously stated P666 would need to be insured and a member of a scheme and more importantly and I am sure it would not apply in this case make sure he does not forget to inform HMRC of his additional earnings. What is to stop them going into a Local Authority and asking to see a list of who is registering jobs and as I say it could be awkward and expensive f you have forgotten to inform them.

 

[Deleted account]

@Paignton pete feel free to comment... I get that my view may be controversial but is there something wrong with my interpretation of the rules or do you not believe that competent electricians should do work without paying a fee?

Bit late in responding. Just noticed now.

Apologies I think I totally miss understood what you where saying and have removed my disagree.

 

[Deleted account]

To add to the above I normllly put a comment on any disagrees or dislikes I issue.
I find it is common courtesy to explain yourself and stops bad feeling.

On this occasion for some reason I didn’t. Maybe I was called away and never got/back to it.

No like me.

 

[john waters]

A deterrent they use here is Any licenced electrician who has completed their contractors license can sign off and complete an electrical certificate. You put your electrical license number on that particular job. It cuts out non licensed sparkies doing work as normal Joe public will ask vehemently to see the license. There are TV advertisements which inform Joe public to use licensed tradesmen and the repercussions of not. Also non licensed work voids housing insurance. It seems to work as the customer has no choice to employ the work of a licensed electrician.

we need a system like that over here