Achieving Part P Certification

teepoo

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me the cheapest way to to become Part P certified?

I am a DIY'er who is faced with a significant amount of electrical work that will cost around £700. So I thought I will just pay a bit more money, gain some valuable skills, become Part P certified and perform my own electrical work.

Background: I have done minor electrical DIY for a while and studied electron physics to a 2nd year university level (although I am not sure how useful electron theory will be in the real world).

Any suggestions on how I can achieve Part P certification will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Pete.

Canucklehead

Good morning: Lots of useful info here http://www.niceic.org.uk/partp/training_guidance_flowchart.html

There are alternative training providers/Part P Certification schemes as well...google Part P Training for more than you care to read.

You should get more comments at the end of the day as several electricians post on this forum. It would be easier in terms of cost and time to get a qualified electrician in (training, testing equipment, membership fees and other ongoing requirements are expensive) ...on the other hand if you are planning a career change........

HTH

Canucklehead

teepoo

Thanks for the link.

I realize that for this particular job, a qualified electrician would be more efficient. However, I will need to perform other electrical work in the future which I would rather perform myself.

That is an interesting point through - if I do become certified (which I estimate to cost around £1000), what would be the annual fees? (the NICEIC web site isn't to clear on this)

Canucklehead

Good evening: You might find this site https://www.partp.co.uk useful.
http://www.partp.co.uk/files/Application_Pack.pdf from the same site has some of the info you require.

Good luck.

Canucklehead

vaio

I think we just paid £350 for this year for full niceic, I also think the part p membership is cheaper but not much, still over £300 a year.

Don't really think you could keep registered just working on your own house as a number of jobs must be inspected each year

rygon

you can perform all the electrical stuff yourself..u just need someone whos part p to come and test it (which may be hard)

baldelectrician

Some things required for registration;
Safe isolation procedures.
Test equipment (£500-£900); ability to demonstrate sequence of tests and how to interprate reagings. What would you do if .. reading was found? etc

Enrolment fees (>£500 for fully app)
Public liability insurance
Employers liability insurance (even if you are a 1 man band-to cover you if you get someone to help)'
Jobs to inspect
Very good knowlege of BS7671- enough to answer any questions

robby-01

teepoo wrote: »

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me the cheapest way to to become Part P certified?

I am a DIY'er who is faced with a significant amount of electrical work that will cost around £700. So I thought I will just pay a bit more money, gain some valuable skills, become Part P certified and perform my own electrical work.

Background: I have done minor electrical DIY for a while and studied electron physics to a 2nd year university level (although I am not sure how useful electron theory will be in the real world).

Any suggestions on how I can achieve Part P certification will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Pete.

What has micron physics got to do with being an electrician.Takes a minimum of 4 yrs to learn the trade properly .The exams arnt as easy as you might think ,go and waste your money on a part p course .You will be no closer to being an electrician than you are a micro physist.

teepoo

I think the best approach would be for me to complete the course "EAL Level 2 Certificate for Domestic Electrical Installers", perform the work, and then get a registered electrician to certify the work.

The registration and compliance costs are too much for the work that I am planning.

Thank you all for your advice. :T

Pete.

Alan50

I am a member of the above scheme, and as a timed served electrician with 30 years experience, I do not agree with some of the short qualifications being offered at the moment....anyway the answers to your question

NICEIC fee: £417.00 (2006)
Public liability: £200.00 approx Minimum value £2M.
Testing equipment: £800.00 approx
Certification of the above: £100.00 approx
BS: 7671 and other guides: £150.00

On the day of assessment (2 jobs) the NICEIC will take notes of your insurance and collage qualifications (these must clear before approval)
He will then ask you carry out certain test and explain the results. If you are not very confident with C&G 2391 (inspection/testing & certification) you will be turned down.

You should also have a self-test of test equipment scheme in place
together with a health and safety policy.

Hope the information helps

Alan

Moneymaker

how to interprate reagings

collage qualifications

Ability to spell not essential.