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

Ectophile

Doozergirl said:

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.
 

If you're paying the BC to do the signing off then any paperwork is their problem. That's why they charge extra for electrics.

But they (or their electrician) can ask to inspect during the works if they want.

If they insist on a certificate, download one from the IET web site and fill it in. After all, you shouldn't be doing the work yourself unless you're competent to do it.

stuart45

Different LA's have their own prices. They sub it out to a sparks here, who checks it at 1st fix, then tests at 2nd. If you get it wrong for either extra visits cost more.