Electrical Regulations

Now33

We are shortly having a new kitchen installed. The kitchen installer is arranging for an electrican to do all the electric works. I have heard that there are new building regulations governing electrical work. Does anyone know what I need to ask for to ensure we comply with these regs.

HugoSP

The work in your kitchen falls within the scope of Part P and is notifyable to your local council building control department.

You will need a BS7671 Test and Inspection Certificate from an electrician who is a member of a Domestic Installer scheme, such as that run by NICEIC or ECA or the like. such a contractor will not have to inform the council but will be able to and obliged to issue you a certificate on completion.

Alternitively, a building notice can be raised if the contractor is not registered with such a scheme. The BC dept should then at their own expense either inspect the work or do as they see fit and issue you with a building certificate.

Ask the contractor what organisation and scheme the electrician belongs to, and then let us know.

H

Coveredinbees!!!!

Look at this site http://www.odpm.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1130906.

Basically if it's in a kitchen or bathroom it comes under part p. If your getting an electricain in make sure they are registered.

weekendwarrior

Part P is a bit of a pain to be honest, the government has changed the part P rules quite a few times now.

You can still do some electrical work in Kitchens and Bathrooms without notification such as a like for like replacement, so if your shower packs up and you get an identical one it does not need reporting to the Building control.

Basically Part P is a stealth tax. The NICEIC has charity status, This leaves two questions in my mind.

1. How much does the Managing director of this "Charity" earn?

2. Has this "Charity" lent money to Labour?

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