DIY OR DIY with Building Regs approval OR Certified Person - How do you know which one is OK?

fenwick458

to_be_FTB said:

Thanks - for notifiable work (adding a shaver point in the bathroom and new lighting would fall under that?) can it be done by non qualified person and signed off by BC?

for something as simple as that I'd just get an electrician in, you'll struggle to get someone to sign it off unless they see every step of the installation and know you personally.
I've been to jobs where the "signing off of the wiring" has taken years ended up costing way more the the job would have cost in the first place to be done by a professional electrician.
so unless you know someone to sign it off first, don't do it yourself if you need it signed off later

Another_Level

For England. Diy householder plumbing on potable mains water supplied from a water company, has always had legislation.  diy house holder is allowed to exchange tap washers or cartridges.
Waste, soil drainage. Diy householder can periodically maintain-clean traps via dismantling/plunger and drain runs via drain rods.

Seen so many epic plumbing fails, floods,neighbourhood contamination, drains not draining  are a popular fails 

grumbler

fenwick458 said:

to_be_FTB said:

Thanks - for notifiable work (adding a shaver point in the bathroom and new lighting would fall under that?) can it be done by non qualified person and signed off by BC?

for something as simple as that I'd just get an electrician in, you'll struggle to get someone to sign it off unless they see every step of the installation and know you personally.

What about something not as simple?

Another_Level

grumbler said:

fenwick458 said:

to_be_FTB said:

Thanks - for notifiable work (adding a shaver point in the bathroom and new lighting would fall under that?) can it be done by non qualified person and signed off by BC?

for something as simple as that I'd just get an electrician in, you'll struggle to get someone to sign it off unless they see every step of the installation and know you personally.

What about something not as simple?

Exchanging light bulbs and fuses assuming they have been originally fitted by a competent person is a simple diy job but they could be wrong due to a few depends on this depends on that.

Periodic inspection and testing (which is not diy) is often ignored, bad idea 

daivid

to_be_FTB said:

 Can you talk to the Building Regulations and ask them prior to starting the works? 

You may be able to, though others suggest it is unlikely. I cant see there being much harm in inquiring along the lines of "I want to do this, this and this but am not sure what specific bits will need sign off". When I put in my application to building control someone from the office came out and talked through the costs and type of application needed, and had a very quick glance to check all was included in my application that needs to be which they may do because they are a friendly bunch or perhaps because they know their website is a shambles. The same council offer free 30min consultations with the planning department too.

fenwick458

grumbler said:

fenwick458 said:

to_be_FTB said:

Thanks - for notifiable work (adding a shaver point in the bathroom and new lighting would fall under that?) can it be done by non qualified person and signed off by BC?

for something as simple as that I'd just get an electrician in, you'll struggle to get someone to sign it off unless they see every step of the installation and know you personally.

What about something not as simple?

well for a bigger job, it may be worth their time getting it done by a non qualified person, and paying BC to sign it off at the end

grumbler

fenwick458 said:

grumbler said:

fenwick458 said:

to_be_FTB said:

Thanks - for notifiable work (adding a shaver point in the bathroom and new lighting would fall under that?) can it be done by non qualified person and signed off by BC?

for something as simple as that I'd just get an electrician in, you'll struggle to get someone to sign it off unless they see every step of the installation and know you personally.

What about something not as simple?

well for a bigger job, it may be worth their time getting it done by a non qualified person, and paying BC to sign it off at the end

Does this mean that BC (or an appointed electrician) will sign off a big job without seeing "every step of the installation"?

fenwick458

in some cases for a high price yes

Doozergirl

grumbler said:

fenwick458 said:

grumbler said:

fenwick458 said:

to_be_FTB said:

Thanks - for notifiable work (adding a shaver point in the bathroom and new lighting would fall under that?) can it be done by non qualified person and signed off by BC?

for something as simple as that I'd just get an electrician in, you'll struggle to get someone to sign it off unless they see every step of the installation and know you personally.

What about something not as simple?

well for a bigger job, it may be worth their time getting it done by a non qualified person, and paying BC to sign it off at the end

Does this mean that BC (or an appointed electrician) will sign off a big job without seeing "every step of the installation"?

Building Control expect an electrical certificate to prove it's up to standard.  They don't inspect it, so  you'd
be paying an electrician to inspect it first.
 

stuart45

Building control in my area charge the best part of £300 for electrical inspections.