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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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  • Chris Pearson:




    davezawadi:

    2391 is considerably more difficult ...

    2391 should be the minimum qualification for domestic EICRs ...



    Seems reasonable to me.


    I didn't find 2394/5 easy. It is certainly a level above a domestic electrical installation course. Theory and practice during the day and homework in the evenings. The hardest part was having to test an installation against the clock whilst being observed - no time for a cuppa there!


     

    BS7671 is a British Standard, C&G2391, or in fact the 2394/5 are City and Guilds qualifications, unlikely to become representive of a statutory regulation. although, I can see a case for these qualifications to be used as part of the accredition process within a CPS scheme.


    So in my opinion, these qualifications are the basis for a life of inspection and testing and not an authoritive entitlement.to start assessing even less with the C&G2382-18.  Experience of the inspector is probably the most important aspect here.


    Somebody tell if I'm barking ..... lol  ....up the wrong tree


    Legh
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  • Chris Pearson:




    davezawadi:

    2391 is considerably more difficult ...

    2391 should be the minimum qualification for domestic EICRs ...



    Seems reasonable to me.


    I didn't find 2394/5 easy. It is certainly a level above a domestic electrical installation course. Theory and practice during the day and homework in the evenings. The hardest part was having to test an installation against the clock whilst being observed - no time for a cuppa there!


     

    BS7671 is a British Standard, C&G2391, or in fact the 2394/5 are City and Guilds qualifications, unlikely to become representive of a statutory regulation. although, I can see a case for these qualifications to be used as part of the accredition process within a CPS scheme.


    So in my opinion, these qualifications are the basis for a life of inspection and testing and not an authoritive entitlement.to start assessing even less with the C&G2382-18.  Experience of the inspector is probably the most important aspect here.


    Somebody tell if I'm barking ..... lol  ....up the wrong tree


    Legh
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