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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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    Sparkingchip:


    There were three condition rating codes:

    Code one- No repair is presently required. Normal maintenance must be undertaken.

    Code two- Repairs are required, but the home inspector does not consider these to be either serious or urgent.

    Code three- Defects of a serious nature exist or require urgent repair.


    The book and training course gave very detailed explanations and guidance on how structure and fabric of the building should be coded on the Home Condition Reports, if at all, which obviously they should do as they are training for inspectors.


    Andy Betteridge


     




    Actually everything was code as if there was nothing wrong with it was a Code 1:

    Code one- No repair is presently required. Normal maintenance must be undertaken. 


    EICRs don't mention the requirement for ongoing maintenance, even when it is obvious that some fittings and accessories are fifty years old.


    Andy Betteridge

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    Sparkingchip:


    There were three condition rating codes:

    Code one- No repair is presently required. Normal maintenance must be undertaken.

    Code two- Repairs are required, but the home inspector does not consider these to be either serious or urgent.

    Code three- Defects of a serious nature exist or require urgent repair.


    The book and training course gave very detailed explanations and guidance on how structure and fabric of the building should be coded on the Home Condition Reports, if at all, which obviously they should do as they are training for inspectors.


    Andy Betteridge


     




    Actually everything was code as if there was nothing wrong with it was a Code 1:

    Code one- No repair is presently required. Normal maintenance must be undertaken. 


    EICRs don't mention the requirement for ongoing maintenance, even when it is obvious that some fittings and accessories are fifty years old.


    Andy Betteridge

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