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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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    An example would be adding a observation to an EICR saying:


    There are ten halogen down lights in the kitchen controlled by a single switch, I recommend that these are altered so that there are at least two switches with each switch controlling no more than six down lights to allow the user to have control of the lights as required by the Building Regulations, also that the halogen lamps are replaced with LED lamps, to reduce energy use.


    The recommendation to replace the lamps should already be in the Energy Performance Certificate for the property.


    Andy Betteridge
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    "If you would like further clarification, I would recommend contacting the Institute of Engineering and Technology who will be able to answer any technical enquiries you may have.”




    Perhaps we should offer to steady the hand of the pen at the IET that will soon be called upon to write another accompaniment to the regs, the OSG, the COP for cars, solar panels, etc


    " The COP for the testing and inspection of rented property in England" If it has to be soo different to a normal EICR.


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    I fully agree with Michael, this is becoming a farce, Mr Jewsburys  bookshelves will be heaving with COP EICR amendments 1.2.3 etc. All the trade associations will be getting on the bandwagon, Napit codebreaker for landlords only, authors we have never heard of will get rich with their own version. Paul Cook will resurface wit "Commentary on the Landlords regulations, (£99 with a discount for members). Elderly electricians still working since the 60s must be shaking their heads in disbelief .I don't want to be unkind, but the MP suggesting contacting the IET, that wont end well.

    Happy Chinese New Year.Zap


    Regards, UKPN (no problem too big, or too small)



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    WEll despite their good intentions our MPs are once again going to make a complete dogs breakfast of the situation.

    Any dictatorships taking ex pat Brits these days?
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    Actually I recommend everyone gets a copy of the new edition of the NAPIT Codebreakers. 


    With Richard Townsend as the author with many knowledgeable contributors it has increased from 37 to 177 pages and is an excellent reference book. 


    If everyone is using the same reference book it might cut out some of the extremely silly coding that appears on reports. 


    But from experience if you have a group of electricians in a room and ask them how something should be coded they won't all agree, but at least the book gives a benchmark to work from. 


    Andy Betteridge
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    Who are you gonna call?                              211d02c3a3016d97ae340ce99aa7adcf-huge-codebusters.jpg

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    Here is my letter to my MP - hope it is not too late!
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    Later this year there is going to be all sorts of discussions on this forum and elsewhere about stupid coding of issues on EICRs, in reality we all know it is going to happen.


    Andy Betteridge.
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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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    Always follow the money - especially when new legislation is driven primarily by lobby groups or 'stakeholder's.

    Nothing to do with enhanced electrical safety, just the money.

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