where do I stand....

[The Ranger]

here goes the cupboard where my DB is is a disgrace to be honest it's not going to kill anyone but i can no longer put up with it! (not done by me BTW)
So it's coming out and I'll re do it as I see fit
No offence to anyone that does domestic installs but it's just not me I don't do them, but i'm begrudged paying someone a job I can quite happily do and is within my comfort zone. I'm fully qualified 2391 passed etc
but here's the hang up as I show little interest in domestic's this means i also show little interest in part P so I'm not part P registered I have no interest in being part P registered.

where do i stand?

kind regards

 

[Plonker 3]

Just notify your LABC and pay the appropriate fee, may cost a couple of hundred pound, but is probably cheaper than any other method.

Or you could try one of the sparks from this thread. http://www.electriciansforums.net/business-related/44525-fuse-box-installed-150-what.html

 

[The Ranger]

Just notify your LABC and pay the appropriate fee, may cost a couple of hundred pound, but is probably cheaper than any other method.

Or you could try one of the sparks from this thread. http://www.electriciansforums.net/business-related/44525-fuse-box-installed-150-what.html

I'd rather eat my hat

 

[Rockingit]

Ring up your LABC, explain the situation and that you're fully qualified and will send them copies of certs and test results if they want, see what they say. Chances are that unless you get some right jobs-worth then they may not be interested at all and just say to get on and do it.

 

[cablemonkey]

If you notify Bournemouth LABC you get charged £2000 for a local sparks to come out and have a look at your install. :lol: Silly Silly money. No wonder there a so many c^ap house installs round the BH post code.

 

[johnboy6083]

if i were you, i would just carry out the work, and then wait for somebody to try and take you to court, at which point you will baffle the judge with electrical principles, and common sense will prevail.
PS, i doubt anybody would be taken to court, even if the council found out.

To be honest, this is a massive failing with part P. Even if you did pay the council, they would ask for a copy of your certs, and that would be it. so there wouldnt be any difference anyway.

 

[The Ranger]

if i were you, i would just carry out the work, and then wait for somebody to try and take you to court, at which point you will baffle the judge with electrical principles, and common sense will prevail.
PS, i doubt anybody would be taken to court, even if the council found out.

To be honest, this is a massive failing with part P. Even if you did pay the council, they would ask for a copy of your certs, and that would be it. so there wouldnt be any difference anyway.

To be honest John I had it in my head to go down the 2 fingers route! It's a stupid situation brought upon by stupid people who gave stupid unqualified people more rights than the qualified people

 

[johnboy6083]

im serious mate. id like to see if the council would ever take me to court for working on my own or families houses. i doubt it. theyd realise im a competent qualified electrician, and think it wasnt worth the bother.
I hope that there is a test case at some point, where a decent spark wins, so that it becomes law, that qualifed tradesmen can work on their own homes.

 

[dingledong]

i always thought if you did work in your own home you didn't have to be anything .

 

[telectrix]

you don't. but technically you should inform LABC beforehand and pay an exhorbitant fee for them to inspect the work.

 

[dingledong]

didn't know that and do all councils charge different prices then

 

[telectrix]

they should not charge anything according to the part p document. read section 1.26

 

[dingledong]

well thats councils for you squeeze every penny for a job not well done

 

[Rockingit]

they should not charge anything according to the part p document.

Please - expand! Am intrigued now. I've only read the thin little highlight copy that we all waive around, not the full thing.

 

[telectrix]

download the document from planning portal. section 1.26 says that the LABC can inspect ( or get 3rd party inspection) at their expense