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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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  • I have emailed my Member of Parliament pointing out that writing BS7671:2018 into the Regulations may not be a good idea and raised a question about the definition of qualified and competent.


    The last time I spoke to my MP he was telling me that at that time he was on the Parliamentary committee that was examining the condition of the Palace of Westminster  and deciding what to do about renovating it, he was telling me about the condition of the electrical installation and I’m sure he has sufficient knowledge to be able to read the draft regulations through and see a couple of possible issues.


    Andy Betteridge
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  • I have emailed my Member of Parliament pointing out that writing BS7671:2018 into the Regulations may not be a good idea and raised a question about the definition of qualified and competent.


    The last time I spoke to my MP he was telling me that at that time he was on the Parliamentary committee that was examining the condition of the Palace of Westminster  and deciding what to do about renovating it, he was telling me about the condition of the electrical installation and I’m sure he has sufficient knowledge to be able to read the draft regulations through and see a couple of possible issues.


    Andy Betteridge
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