Mandatory registration for electricians

[Evans Electric]

It seems the ECA are asking the government for mandatory registration for electricians .

And they want to see risk based assessment which rewards good practice . ( I have no idea what that means TBH)

The NICEIC are saying that " Electrical contractors want clarity in the building regulations and a fair ,enforceable electrical safety regulation that rewards the safe ,compliant contractor over the bad." ( No idea what that means either)

The government accepts that Part P has raised standards and won't be changing anything. And is yet to declare it's position on reducing the number of notifiable works, apparently.

Some sort of Select Committee has recommended that a strenghened PART P regime is preferable to mandatory registration of electricians .

Quoting from the Elect.Contracting News (ECN)

So Part P has raised standards Eh ! Still see builders , plumbers, DIYers, so called part P qualified, kitchen and bathroom fitters and off duty firemen doing electrical work .

 

[paul b b]

Sounds like someone else is after our cash whilst the non registered carry on with no worries

 

[ProDave]

Does this apply to Scotland? :coat

 

[M107]

off duty firemen doing electrical work

That could soon be a thing of the past, if what I heard on Wednesday is true.

 

[Evans Electric]

Oh come on !!! What DID you hear on Wednesday night ???

You can't just come on and say such things and leave us in the lurch!!

 

[M107]

well.......................no cant say.......forums have ears dont you know

 

[septiclecky]

Remember a similar thing being mutted back in the early 90's which died a death when it was pointed out that the ECA and others had no say over industrial maintenance sparks as they where employed by industrial firms which did not have anthing to do with the contracting industry

 

[Evans Electric]

Good point Sceptical , they're like another species . And most look down on contractors.

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well.......................no cant say.......forums have ears dont you know

ADMIN !!!!!!!! Tell him ....he can't do this !!!

Anyway I heard last Thursday that the government are to insist that all electricians must....... Ooops the Forum has ears ...best not say anymore !!!

 

[steptoe]

Does this apply to Scotland? :coat

oh yes, most definitely, and people called Dave have to pay for another 2 Englishmen south of the border to join too, and, adopt a stray orphaned elephant somewhere in Africa in case it gets attacked by a lion or something.

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but you still dont have to like the welsh if you dont want to. :|

 

[davetheglitz]

Not very related to the post - but fun - if you're English!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/1vh-wEXvdW8?feature=oembed

 

[M107]

:slap how PC is that :|

 

[hxsarge]

Sod this domestic lark.

 

[oxford 12]

How about keeping a better eye on jobs done by the eastern Europeans etc.Seen a fair bit of there bodge work just lately when it's stopped working .

 

[Steve3948]

Priced a job a few backs

 

[oxford 12]

It's time the public know how dangerous these poles are , and they are putting lives at risk !

 

[Steve3948]

Priced a job a few weeks back