Re Part P Certification. Does a third party have to physically test an installation himself or is it sufficient to trust the test evidence of the electrician that did the work. I have been asked this by a neighbour and whilst I once knew the wiring regs I am no longer up to date (and not practicing). Thanks
Agree Mike. As we are all fully aware (or should be by now), the schemes are just that, schemes.
Not for enhanced safety, but for making money.
The real world functions smoothly upon the premise that perfection is a laudible goal but the reality is that if it works and is not horrendously botched, then all will be well, even if the actual standard does not 100% comply to the letter of the wiring regs.
A final note re:shed sockets, I always use 35mm dual entry PVC backboxes and M20 CTS glands for cable entry into accessories. I have seen too many fusty, cracked and broken backboxes full of cobwebs and other detritus to use anything other.
Agree Mike. As we are all fully aware (or should be by now), the schemes are just that, schemes.
Not for enhanced safety, but for making money.
The real world functions smoothly upon the premise that perfection is a laudible goal but the reality is that if it works and is not horrendously botched, then all will be well, even if the actual standard does not 100% comply to the letter of the wiring regs.
A final note re:shed sockets, I always use 35mm dual entry PVC backboxes and M20 CTS glands for cable entry into accessories. I have seen too many fusty, cracked and broken backboxes full of cobwebs and other detritus to use anything other.
