Starting up on my own ??

[Dubassasin]

A family friend has asked me to do a mainsboard change on his domestic premises as well as upgrade the the existing shower circuit for a larger electric shower, I'd like to use this job as a springboard if you like to start up on my own. I'm currently a sub contractor and this seems to be the natural progression for me.

I have spoke to a few electrician friends who have told me to go for it and get signed up with an appropriate governing body, however at the moment I don't have much in the way of experience on the testing side of the job but have also been told that the 2391 qualification is not compulsory to sign off your own work ?.......(but something to work towards)

I have spoke to building control today who told me that I need to apply @ £148 then do the job, then they will send around an approved contractor to assess the job at an extra cost of up to £1000 ...... Seems the hard way about it, and to be frank, plain daft.

So if I joined/applied to a governing body such as elecsa/Napit and they send their own assessor do I still need to inform building control. when my chosen body is a government recoginised and approved anyway ?

Your guidance is gratefully received

 

[Mac]

A family friend has asked me to do a mainsboard change on his domestic premises as well as upgrade the the existing shower circuit for a larger electric shower, I'd like to use this job as a springboard if you like to start up on my own. I'm currently a sub contractor and this seems to be the natural progression for me.

I have spoke to a few electrician friends who have told me to go for it and get signed up with an appropriate governing body, however at the moment I don't have much in the way of experience on the testing side of the job but have also been told that the 2391 qualification is not compulsory to sign off your own work ?.......(but something to work towards)

I have spoke to building control today who told me that I need to apply @ £148 then do the job, then they will send around an approved contractor to assess the job at an extra cost of up to £1000 ...... Seems the hard way about it, and to be frank, plain daft.

So if I joined/applied to a governing body such as elecsa/Napit and they send their own assessor do I still need to inform building control. when my chosen body is a government recoginised and approved anyway ?

Your guidance is gratefully received

Take a look at the link mate.


Part P to Building Regulations - The IET

 

[electricAl]

So if I joined/applied to a governing body such as elecsa/Napit and they send their own assessor do I still need to inform building control. when my chosen body is a government recoginised and approved anyway ?

Officially - yes.

Morally - maybe (altho where are BCs morals - £1000 for I&T - thats the highest quote yet)

Practically - no promises, but i`d say no if you`re registering with Elecsa. Others will be better informed as to Napit & NIC principles on this, but even with them you`ve a fair chance of getting away with a minor non-compliance at your assessment.

Basically, for that much $$$, it`d be worth taking a chance on IMHO. & i`m no chancer by nature!

 

[supasparxs]

A family friend has asked me to do a mainsboard change on his domestic premises

I was on the understanding that A dis. board upgrade did not require reporting under part "P"

as well as upgrade the the existing shower circuit for a larger electric shower, I'd like to use this job as a springboard if you like to start up on my own. I'm currently a sub contractor and this seems to be the natural progression for me.

I have spoke to a few electrician friends who have told me to go for it and get signed up with an appropriate governing body, however at the moment I don't have much in the way of experience on the testing side of the job but have also been told that the 2391 qualification is not compulsory to sign off your own work ?.......(but something to work towards)

I have spoke to building control today who told me that I need to apply @ £148 then do the job, then they will send around an approved contractor to assess the job at an extra cost of up to £1000 ...... Seems the hard way about it, and to be frank, plain daft.

So if I joined/applied to a governing body such as elecsa/Napit and they send their own assessor do I still need to inform building control. when my chosen body is a government recoginised and approved anyway ?

Your guidance is gratefully received

don't ask me about building control, you don't want to get me started

 

[electricAl]

I was on the understanding that A dis. board upgrade did not require reporting under part "P"

`fraid they are.

don't ask me about building control, you don't want to get me started

oh, i know that feeling



just roll with it Supasparxs

 

[vardymr2]

Do the mains board, test it and fillk out a part p cert that you buy from the wholesalers. Also do another job and fill in a test sheet for that. Then sign up to nic elecsa or whoever show them your two jobs. Once you pass the assessment you can then sign off the work through them and you dont have to pay building control fees.

or sign up now cos it takes a few weeks to get your assessment so you already have the ball rolling before you start the jobs

 

[Modernelectric]

stick to sub contracting and do your private work on the weekends.