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<blockquote data-quote="HappyHippyDad" data-source="post: 557881" data-attributes="member: 38086"><p>I believe anyone can fill out a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate (MEIWC). There are no legal requirements and you do not have to be a registered electrician. However, the problem occurs when a problem occurs. Excuse the unintentional pun.</p><p></p><p>If there is ever a problem with the work you have carried out and this causes a fire or injures or kills someone, your certificate will be scrutinised. It will then be up to you to prove that you are a 'skilled or instructed' person (this is the wording in BS7671 now instead of 'competent' person). The best way of showing this is to be a registered electrical installer (i.e with Napit or NICEIC). I'm not saying you have to be, but I'm sure it would stand very well in your favour in a court.</p><p></p><p>My personal opinion is that you should only be filling out electrical certificates if you are an electrician.</p><p></p><p>I preferred the old MWC's!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HappyHippyDad, post: 557881, member: 38086"] I believe anyone can fill out a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate (MEIWC). There are no legal requirements and you do not have to be a registered electrician. However, the problem occurs when a problem occurs. Excuse the unintentional pun. If there is ever a problem with the work you have carried out and this causes a fire or injures or kills someone, your certificate will be scrutinised. It will then be up to you to prove that you are a 'skilled or instructed' person (this is the wording in BS7671 now instead of 'competent' person). The best way of showing this is to be a registered electrical installer (i.e with Napit or NICEIC). I'm not saying you have to be, but I'm sure it would stand very well in your favour in a court. My personal opinion is that you should only be filling out electrical certificates if you are an electrician. I preferred the old MWC's! [/QUOTE]
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