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Self employed Electrician set up query

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Hi


I'v just started my new business (as some of you may know from my previous posts) and I have a couple more queries I was hoping I could get assistance with..


1. If some1 has already laid the cables and I'm just connecting up the sockets - Can this be classed as non notifiable? Would I be OK doing a minor works certificate for it?


2. I had plans of joining the NICEIC but was just wondering if there is a quicker route with another scheme to gain competent person status in order to not have to deal with Local authority fees - (I'm dreading the day im going to have to turn down a new circuit install because LA will be charging me £300+ to inspect)
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    I assume you and your new business are not registered with NAPIT, NICIEC Stroma or any other body that allows you to self notify and bypass the LABC step,  or you would not  be asking the question.

    If you are, then you notify it through your scheme, with the caveat below

    I also assume you are happy that the cables in place by AN Other are all to your satisfaction - I cannot see them, and it may be all hunky dory, but equally any monkey can unroll cable but some monkeys are better than others  at knowing about permitted routes, grouping factors ratings etc.  There are multipart certificates if you want some one else to sign for installation and design.

    As regards building control many local authorities will accept a certificate from anyone who can convince them they are competent, and then reduce the fee considerably compared to if they have to send some one in to inspect - if at all possible you need to get yourself into that category. Very few (probably none) local authorities have an electrician on their permanent  inspection team, so the fees end up quite high as they bring in an external contractor for this part. To find out you need to talk to the head of building control in that area, as it varies a lot from patch to patch.


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    I assume you and your new business are not registered with NAPIT, NICIEC Stroma or any other body that allows you to self notify and bypass the LABC step,  or you would not  be asking the question.

    If you are, then you notify it through your scheme, with the caveat below

    I also assume you are happy that the cables in place by AN Other are all to your satisfaction - I cannot see them, and it may be all hunky dory, but equally any monkey can unroll cable but some monkeys are better than others  at knowing about permitted routes, grouping factors ratings etc.  There are multipart certificates if you want some one else to sign for installation and design.

    As regards building control many local authorities will accept a certificate from anyone who can convince them they are competent, and then reduce the fee considerably compared to if they have to send some one in to inspect - if at all possible you need to get yourself into that category. Very few (probably none) local authorities have an electrician on their permanent  inspection team, so the fees end up quite high as they bring in an external contractor for this part. To find out you need to talk to the head of building control in that area, as it varies a lot from patch to patch.


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