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PROPOSED ELECTRICAL LEGISLATION

The government have produced draft regulations on the periodic inspection and testing of domestic installations.


It can be found here http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2020/9780111191934


I have serious concerns with the proposed definition of "qualified" as it does not require anyone to have any qualifications whatsoever , so it does not do what it says on the tin. It perpetuates the current practice of any knuckle scraping half whit who does not know their amp from the elbow carrying out inspection and testing. Without setting out defined required qualifications it becomes unenforceable.


Unless an MP makes an objection as Secondary it will become law without debate. I have written to my recently Knighted MP this morning to explain my views on the proposed legislation and in particular the definition of "Qualified" that contains no requirement to have any qualifications. 


Unless the government gets any objections these Regulations will become law. Only an MP can get proposed secondary legislation changed.


You may wish to join me in writing to your MP?
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  • You know as well as I do that qualifications do not a competent electrician make.

    I recently had a new kitchen fitted by a well known national company. The NICEIC approved sparks could not be even bothered to pull cables down wall with a 3/4" metal conduit which I had carefully 'earthed'. I pulled the cables down and left the 'earthing' cable ready to connect to the accessory mounting box. He couldn't be bothered to connect to the box!  I will not even mention the invisible inspection certificate.


    If made law it will go the same way as the building regulations unless enforced and who will pay for that??
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  • You know as well as I do that qualifications do not a competent electrician make.

    I recently had a new kitchen fitted by a well known national company. The NICEIC approved sparks could not be even bothered to pull cables down wall with a 3/4" metal conduit which I had carefully 'earthed'. I pulled the cables down and left the 'earthing' cable ready to connect to the accessory mounting box. He couldn't be bothered to connect to the box!  I will not even mention the invisible inspection certificate.


    If made law it will go the same way as the building regulations unless enforced and who will pay for that??
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