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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 just had a conversation with a landlord about installing new storage heaters in a flat, the requirement for all tenanted homes to have a minimum energy performance certificate rating comes into force on the 1st April 2020 and without the new storage heaters it will be illegal for him to let the flat out.


    So I know that flat requires fitting out with new storage heaters as well as requiring a full electrical inspection and test, followed by whatever repairs and upgrades it needs to get a satisfactory EICR.


    In addition it really needs building work to add insulation, replace windows and so on. This is going to turn into void maintenance that costs well over five grand' with over three grand for the electrical contractor.


    Andy B.
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  • I have just had a conversation with a landlord about installing new storage heaters in a flat, the requirement for all tenanted homes to have a minimum energy performance certificate rating comes into force on the 1st April 2020 and without the new storage heaters it will be illegal for him to let the flat out.


    So I know that flat requires fitting out with new storage heaters as well as requiring a full electrical inspection and test, followed by whatever repairs and upgrades it needs to get a satisfactory EICR.


    In addition it really needs building work to add insulation, replace windows and so on. This is going to turn into void maintenance that costs well over five grand' with over three grand for the electrical contractor.


    Andy B.
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