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Slightly hypothetical question regarding qualifications

Johno12345
I have been thinking - I know this can be dangerous!


I'm charged with maintenance in our factory, I think most people would now call it Facilities Management, Although I do have tools, I am office based but will turn my hand to the odd practical job here and there.


I also think I am reasonably knowledgable regarding the wiring regulations and I am competent enough to have electricians working for me that I can understand in reasonably good detail about what's going on, 


However, I don't have any qualifications, beyond a (ridiculous) basic electrical principles course I was sent on a few years back. GCSE physics was more thorough - I said it was a box-ticking course, so I could reset MCBs!


I would like to have the qualifications that I expect electricians to have, but still only for my desk-based job, so I can speak with more confidence about what I am expecting my electricians to do. I know most have done a four-year college course, which I can't do. 


I'm always a bit anxious about signing off isolations and supervising people testing for dead, accepting repairs and new work purely because someone has said 'aye, its alright'


I'm feeling slightly short of words to explain myself fully, but I hope you get the gist. 


Any thoughts?

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    Having worked in Scotland (before moving to High Wycombe), it was then mandatory, to have an E.I.C.R. carried out on rented properties at 5 year intervals ............. by a registered person with SELECT etc. ,.I have seen some inspection reports carried out by members of the said bodies, and always find criticism. Joe Public generally looks for the cheapest price, and thinks that it is trying to drum business if they are advised,


    Amongst those who advertise their services for electrical inspections is one well known "surveyor" web site ....... it is responsible for a race to the bottom with ridiculous quotes; I wonder if reliance is made on follow up work being found, or cheap labour is being used by registered contractors, 


    I am pleased though that those in England who govern, eventually waken up to the situation. The registering bodies are partially to blame, being more interested in their financial income. See the link


    Jaymack

     
    https://www.arla.co.uk/news/january-2019/government-announce-mandatory-electrical-safety-checks.aspx


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    That article is not very clear when talking about a two year transitional period, the act actually says:


     

    PART 1Introduction



    Citation, commencement and application




    1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020.




    (2) These Regulations come into force on 1st June 2020.




    (3) These Regulations apply in England only to—




    (a)all new specified tenancies from 1st July 2020; and




    (b)all existing specified tenancies from 1st April 2021


    Andy B.


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    I know what you are thinking - "Will it be another dog breakfast?"

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