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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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    The other possible option is to find a "Third Party Verifier" - i.e. someone who's a member of one of the schemes and that has the extra accreditation to check & certify other people's work. I gather there aren't too many about, so there's no guarantee there'll be one in your area, but you might be lucky...

       - Andy.
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    mapj1:

    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.


     


    Thanks mate - thats correct looking to join ASAP - just a bit of a catch 22 with them though so just diving in.


    2nd part of the query was actually asking which was the quickest scheme to join in for me to self certify.


    will be calling Napit, niceic etc in the morning. 


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    AJJewsbury:

    The other possible option is to find a "Third Party Verifier" - i.e. someone who's a member of one of the schemes and that has the extra accreditation to check & certify other people's work. I gather there aren't too many about, so there's no guarantee there'll be one in your area, but you might be lucky...

       - Andy.


    Thats a good idea mate - will look into this as a contingency too. Many thanks 


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    AJJewsbury:

    The other possible option is to find a "Third Party Verifier" - i.e. someone who's a member of one of the schemes and that has the extra accreditation to check & certify other people's work. I gather there aren't too many about, so there's no guarantee there'll be one in your area, but you might be lucky...

       - Andy.


    Yes, but the third party verifier is expected to see and sign off 1st, 2nd fix and check or guarantee that the testing and commisioning is correct.

    Well, that was the expectation of NAPIT when I was one of the 3rd party verifiers.

    Legh


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    Regardless of the division of labour, if it's a new circuit or a modification in a bathroom etc, then in theory its notifiable; if not, then its not.




    Am correct in my understanding thats is modifications in a bathroom within the zones? I have extracts to replace that are outside of the zones which I wasnt planning on Notifying...


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    Mr_deep_:

     


    Regardless of the division of labour, if it's a new circuit or a modification in a bathroom etc, then in theory its notifiable; if not, then its not.




    Am correct in my understanding thats is modifications in a bathroom within the zones? I have extracts to replace that are outside of the zones which I wasnt planning on Notifying...




    Yes, only within zones in a bathroom (or anywhere in a room containing a swimming pool or sauna heater) - building regs definitions of special locations aren't the same as BS 7671's.


    If it's a simple replacement it wouldn't be notifiable anyway, even if within zones.


       - Andy.


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