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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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    I sent a similar letter to my MP, Kwasi Kwateng, Minister of State for Business and Energy, and have just received his reply.  He says that the regulations were prepared following "extensive consultation"  and goes on to say:


    "With regard to Para 3, section 4, my reading of the regulations is that EICRs will now specify if certain remedial work is necessary.  It will be up to the relevant qualified person undergoing the investigation to decide where and sometimes when this work will be necessary.  It will be up to the local housing authority decide (sic) if a private landlord is in breach of the duty this imposes, and not all the recommendations typically contained in an EICR will be classified as necessary remedial actions."


    He also adds that he will pass the letter to the Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government  for confirmation.


    David
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    I sent a similar letter to my MP, Kwasi Kwateng, Minister of State for Business and Energy, and have just received his reply.  He says that the regulations were prepared following "extensive consultation"  and goes on to say:


    "With regard to Para 3, section 4, my reading of the regulations is that EICRs will now specify if certain remedial work is necessary.  It will be up to the relevant qualified person undergoing the investigation to decide where and sometimes when this work will be necessary.  It will be up to the local housing authority decide (sic) if a private landlord is in breach of the duty this imposes, and not all the recommendations typically contained in an EICR will be classified as necessary remedial actions."


    He also adds that he will pass the letter to the Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government  for confirmation.


    David
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