Quote:
Originally Posted by Caddy2000
Slight derail, but what would I need if I wanted to do some work to my electrics in my house?
|
Depends what you want to do.
Work in critical locations e.g. outside lights, external supplies to garages etc, work within kitchens and bathrooms and others, require Building Regulations Approval. This is covered by Part P of the regulations introduced 1st January 2005. You can do the work itself you will need to apply for building regulation approval from your local authority. They will need to inspect and where appropriate test and issue a completion certificate. If you don't do this you might have a nasty
shock when you try to sell your home.
The alternative to this is to employ an elctrical contractor that is registered to a governement approved Competent Person Scheme such as NAPIT, NICEIC, ECA plus a few others. In this case the sparky can 'self-certify'. His registration body will give notice to the local authority accordingly.
Small jobs such as changing a light fitting, adding a spur socket to a living room or bedroom for example doesn't require you to notify the local authorty but you should still of course comply with the regulations, that is to say if you do the work in accordance with BS 7671 you'll be ok.
If you apply to the local authority for building reg approval you will have to pay a fee. this will vary from area to area but could be in the region a £100 - 200!
If you use a Part P sparky he will likely charge more than a non Part P but hopefully wolud be cheaper overall than the LA route.
If you need detail PM me.
