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PROPOSED ELECTRICAL LEGISLATION

John Peckham
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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    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?



     


    1. To fully comply with BS7671 you would need to recognise any installed work that did not comply with the current edition of the BS7671 as stated by C3  as a non-compliance but safe, Unless, of course C3 is removed from BS7671. I propose this is a serious case of simplification leading bunkum.


    2. Competence is doing with understanding, that means a knowledge of the electrical work at hand which will require practical experience and some form of recognition by your equals that you have enough knowledge. (most often formalised training leading to an exam cert)


    Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.


    Legh

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    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?



     


    1. To fully comply with BS7671 you would need to recognise any installed work that did not comply with the current edition of the BS7671 as stated by C3  as a non-compliance but safe, Unless, of course C3 is removed from BS7671. I propose this is a serious case of simplification leading bunkum.


    2. Competence is doing with understanding, that means a knowledge of the electrical work at hand which will require practical experience and some form of recognition by your equals that you have enough knowledge. (most often formalised training leading to an exam cert)


    Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.


    Legh

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