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The Building Regulations

From the 1st of January 2005, the government have brought electrical safety under the control of Part P (Building Regulations).

 

What does this mean?

 

It means that if you want to carry out electrical work you need to confirm if it is covered by these new rules and whether it will have to comply with the requirements of Part P.

Typical examples of where Part P applies are; houses, flats, greenhouses, conservatories, porches, sheds, external lighting, sockets and pumps to garden ponds.

 

Do I need to make a Building Regulation application when carrying out an electrical installation or modifying existing work?

 

There are two options of dealing with the new requirements;

 

Option 1

 

If you use a qualified electrician (competent person) who is a member of a Competent Person Scheme to carry out your electrical work a building regulation application will not be required as that person will be certifying that his electrical work (and any work associated with the electrical work) will comply with the Building Regulations. EnTrust Electrical are a memeber of a Competent Person Scheme through NAPIT, when you use EnTrust Electrical you do not need to worry about submitting a Building Regulation Application. Entrust take care of it all.

 

 

Option 2

 

If you use a qualified electrician who is registered with a recognised trade body but is not a member of a Competent Person Scheme (many electricians are not memebers of such schemes) or if you use a DIY electrical installer you will be required to submit a Building Regulation application and the work will be subject to building control inspections (see the note below).

 

You will also be required to provide evidence through installation certificates (and possibly periodic inspection reports) that the work complies with British Standard BS7671. There will also be Building Regulation Charges to pay when using this option. (See the 2008/2009 charges sheet for electrical work from Sheffield City Council by clicking the link at the bottom of this page)

  

Please note; the local authority must be notified when the wiring is ready for inspection (first fix stage) before it is covered over. A minimum of 24 hours notice will be required although 48 hours will be preferable. Failure to have an inspection at first fix stage will mean a completion certificate for the whole of the work may not be issued. This could result in a one day project lasting three or four days with all the inconvenience this can cause.

 

 

There are advantages in choosing Option 1

  

·         Members of the Competent Person Scheme are aware of the new requirements and will deal with all the necessary certification

·         Members will be qualified electricians

·         You will have the option of taking out insurance backed guarantees

·         You will have access to a formal complaints procedure if you are not happy with the work

·         You will not be subject to building control inspections or charges for the electrical work

 

The 2008/2009 copy of: 'Charges for the Inspection of Electrical Installations - Building Notice Charges' published on the Sheffield City Council website (most other council charges are about the same) building control department can be found here or alternatively click the link below for a copy...

 

Sheffield City Council Charges 2008-2009


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