These type of questions generally miss some fundamental points that Part P is still a relatively new building regulation, (2005), so there is a vast swath of electricians who were trading and working to BS7671 well before Part P was introduced. e.g. most persons who have been working 7 or more years, possible mid 20's to late 30's age group and older. As such these types of electricians already had a large portfolio of jobs that could be called upon as assessment work. When the delay factors of the various schemes processing 100's of electricians for Part P self certification is also considered, then the initial rollover probably went well into 2007. Also still during this time period there were may electricians already part way though college courses (and maybe company apprenticeships) who were getting hands on, on-the job training or undertaking commercial work exempt from Part P but becoming fully C&G qualified and competent to complete BS7671 certificates. The guidance for part P suggests these types of electricians would be able able to issue their own BS7671 certificates to the LABC with minimal LABC involvement or charges....prior to carrying out their 2 assessment jobs? Pay about 200-400 to notify BC and then 400-500 for the assessment/registration. Hmmmmmm
Hi, probably was not an appointed building control officer no, it was just their building control departmentFrom the above I doubt very much that you actually spoke to an appointed building control officer. An electrician does not only have to conform to Part P of the building regulations, but all of them.
When Part P came into effect I was contacted by two local councils to advise them, I was contracted to test and inspect those installs that were not carried out by Part P registered contractors. The inspection involved multiple visits, and in some cases when called in too late for instance, I had the power to ask the electrician or builder to remove plasterboards, floor boards or any fixed structure that hid any cable run.
You will find that building control officers are very switched on now, even though the training they have received is very limited.
I am still contacted from time to time to cast an eye over an install as a favour for my LABC.
I asked NICEIC this for my assessment. They told me i can not notify work completed before i became a member under there banner. As i became a member after the assessment it is not possible to notify work completed befor the assessment.To anyone a member of a scheme - when does your renewal date start from - the day they got your money and application or the day of your assessment?
The regs allow work to be notified within 30days to anyone 'registered' with a self-certification scheme. I suppose if you got the paperwork submitted, did the jobs and then were inspected, so long as you notified the work within 30 days of completion of the work then 'technically' all above board. Obviously until the very last thing finished the job is not complete.
It has been said before that people have retrospectively notified. I am sure that BCO has condoned this in the past.
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