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
There is slight variation on the Local Authority route which is very sensible approach. Some LAs will accept a test certificate from a qualified electrician for a reduced notification fee. You cannot demand it as the decision is the LAs. The ones that will accept it will authorise it if the copies of the electricians qualifications are submitted in advance.
Clients are well advised to select their electrician by asking to see their qualifications in advance. Anyone with a DISQ " qualification" is not a qualified electrician. For qualification ask to see originals of an installation qualification, a level 3 regulations qualification and a Level 3 inspect and test qualification. The genuine electrician will be delighted to produce the qualifications if they can't, I lost them in a house move but I am a fully qualified electrician etc etc, then thanks but no thanks.
There is slight variation on the Local Authority route which is very sensible approach. Some LAs will accept a test certificate from a qualified electrician for a reduced notification fee. You cannot demand it as the decision is the LAs. The ones that will accept it will authorise it if the copies of the electricians qualifications are submitted in advance.
Clients are well advised to select their electrician by asking to see their qualifications in advance. Anyone with a DISQ " qualification" is not a qualified electrician. For qualification ask to see originals of an installation qualification, a level 3 regulations qualification and a Level 3 inspect and test qualification. The genuine electrician will be delighted to produce the qualifications if they can't, I lost them in a house move but I am a fully qualified electrician etc etc, then thanks but no thanks.
