Part P - Building Regulations __

 

|| Part P, Electrical & Building Regulations

1. What is Part P?

2. Why do we need electrical regulation?

3. What types of electrical work DOES Part P cover?

4. What types of electrical work does Part P NOT cover?

5. What is the 'Competent Persons' scheme and registration?

6. Are electricians and electrical contractors required to register?

7. How will compliance with Part P be enforced?

8. What benefits is Part P aiming to provide?

9. How do my local area building control office treat Part P?

10. Can I get cheaper house insurance if work is certified to Part P?

6. Are electricians and electrical contractors required to register?

There are two routes for those carrying out 'notifiable' electrical installation work in
dwellings to demonstrate that they have complied with the requirements.

1. The first is to join a competent person self-certification scheme.
2. The second is to submit a building notice to the Local Authority.

There is no requirement for electricians or electrical contractors to register and join a
'competent persons' scheme. It will be perfectly acceptable to submit building notices
to the local building office authority. It will be a matter for each individual electrician
or electrical contracting business to decide which of the above two routes to
compliance would be best for their business.

In reality, most electricians and electrical contractors are/will be Part P registered
(through one of the competent persons schemes). Providing notice through the
buildings control office authority takes time, requires updates and re-submittals of any
major changes. Registration for electricians and electrical contractors will provide
a degree of flexibility and independence, providing quick updates and changes as
required.

Should an electrician or electrical contractor elect not to register, they MUST submit
notice and plans to the buildings control office. The work is then checked and tested,
normally at additional cost, by a registered electrician or contractor.

AbleTek believes that electrician's and electrical contractors, SHOULD be registered
to Part P as competent persons, providing assurances to customers that they are
indeed competent, and have the necessary back up and support to their work (test
equipment, tools, liability insurances etc...).

Note: the above does not mean that we believe that non-registered electricians or
electrical contractors are not competent, most probably are.

AbleTek is a registered NICEIC registered Domestic Installer, which means we are
certified and authorised 'competent persons' against Part P, the latest building
regulations, and are able to 'self certify' our work as described above.