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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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  • John Peckham:

    Now here is the rub, with the new legislation it is an absolute requirement for the installation to fully comply with the safety standard which is defined as BS 7671:2018. So if we have a single C3 non-compliance the safety standard set out in the legislation is not met and remedial action has to be taken.


    I would be interested in other forum members views?




    I completely agree.


    John (and others) how do you address the points in paragraph 3 of Reg 4? The first part effectively says, "Where the report demonstrates a non-compliance" but it goes on to say "and the report requires" (my emphasis) when in fact an EICR merely recommends (Section F). Given that both parts of paragraph 3 have to be satisfied and that the second part never will be, landlords are not compelled to have the remedial work undertaken.


    IMHO, the word "recommends" should be substituted for "requires".


    I also think that satisfactory/unsatisfactory needs to come into it.


    I suggest: (4) Where a report under sub-paragraph (3)(a) indicates that a private landlord is or is potentially in breach of the duty under sub-paragraph (1)(a) and the report states that the overall assessment of the installation is unsatisfactory, the private landlord must ensure that any recommended further investigative or remedial work is carried out by a qualified person within— ..."


    Over to you!

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  • John Peckham:

    Now here is the rub, with the new legislation it is an absolute requirement for the installation to fully comply with the safety standard which is defined as BS 7671:2018. So if we have a single C3 non-compliance the safety standard set out in the legislation is not met and remedial action has to be taken.


    I would be interested in other forum members views?




    I completely agree.


    John (and others) how do you address the points in paragraph 3 of Reg 4? The first part effectively says, "Where the report demonstrates a non-compliance" but it goes on to say "and the report requires" (my emphasis) when in fact an EICR merely recommends (Section F). Given that both parts of paragraph 3 have to be satisfied and that the second part never will be, landlords are not compelled to have the remedial work undertaken.


    IMHO, the word "recommends" should be substituted for "requires".


    I also think that satisfactory/unsatisfactory needs to come into it.


    I suggest: (4) Where a report under sub-paragraph (3)(a) indicates that a private landlord is or is potentially in breach of the duty under sub-paragraph (1)(a) and the report states that the overall assessment of the installation is unsatisfactory, the private landlord must ensure that any recommended further investigative or remedial work is carried out by a qualified person within— ..."


    Over to you!

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