What electrical work am I allowed to do as an unqualified homeowner?

[Deleted member 26818]

BS7671 requires all electrical installation work to be inspected and tested. There is no requirement for the person conducting the inspection and testing to be registered, affiliated or even qualified.

 

[telectrix]

but BS7671 is not statutory. so no legal requirement.

 

[HandySparks]

but BS7671 is not statutory. so no legal requirement.

True, but the building regs are, and demonstrating compliance with Part P of the building regs other than by complying with BS7671 would be beyond the capabilities of most.

 

[telectrix]

agreed, but partp only applies to notifiable works.the OP was more concerned with minor works and how much he could reasonablydohimself.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Part P applies to all electrical work.
In order to comply with Part P, reasonable provision shall be made in the design and installation of electrical installations in order to protect persons operating, maintaining or altering from fire or injury.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Part P applies to all electrical work.
In order to comply with Part P, reasonable provision shall be made in the design and installation of electrical installations in order to protect persons operating, maintaining or altering from fire or injury.

Indeed, and that is all that the text of the STATUTORY INSTRUMENT (P1) says.

The APPROVED DOCUMENT (commonly referred to as Building Regulations, Part P) lays out ways in which the STATUTORY INSTRUMENT can be complied with.

 

[GREEBO]

So what if a person is fully qualified 2391 i&t.17th edition but not part p(member of a scam)?
Minor works filled out correctly etc.

 

[Midwest]

So what if a person is fully qualified 2391 i&t.17th edition but not part p(member of a scam)?
Minor works filled out correctly etc.

The only real reason for any electrician to be in a scheme, is it's financially more viable to carry out numerous amounts 'notifiable' work, than paying one off fees to a LBC.

Me thinks, you thinking of being a domestic electrician without joining a scheme

 

[GREEBO]

The only real reason for any electrician to be in a scheme, is it's financially more viable to carry out numerous amounts 'notifiable' work, than paying one off fees to a LBC.

Me thinks, you thinking of being a domestic electrician without joining a scheme

Possibly, but the point is you are only accountable if something goes wrong and you have put your name to it.I have come across dodgy practice endless times and the daft thing is, if they haven't certified it, how are they accountable. When I asked "who did this"the answer was not got a clue some sparky or,, it had always been like that.
My conscience is my guide.

 

[Midwest]

But being a member of a scheme, doesn't make you more accountable, I wish it did, but it doesn't (I'm a member of a scheme).

Most of the dodgy work I've come across, has been DIY attempts at electrical work, but I have seen some right bodges, allegedly done by electricians. I like to believe that I do my work in a professional way, using good workmanship, correct tools and materials. The end result tested & inspected before and after energising it.

However, the only one who checks and verifies my work, is me.