required qualifications for a rewire

[emphasis303]

Hi

What are the required qualifications for a domestic rewire and new cu, the same friend who I think everyone knows by now has got a quote from a spark, he said that he is a qualified electrician with level 3 cert and will provide certificate ab aswell as part p

Is this satisfactory or is there anything more?

Thanks

 

[ebee]

None

 

[emphasis303]

lol what does none mean? as in he has the required he doesnt have the required?

thanks

 

[ebee]

LOL.
Thought you`d like the blunt honest truth.
No qualifications are required to rewire a house

 

[emphasis303]

haha, ok what about to fit a new cu, and conduct all the required testing and certificates for whats involved in a rewire and new cu?

Thanks

 

[RF Lighting]

Technically no qualifications are required to do any of the things you mention.

I'd like something like C&G 2360 pt 1&2 (or whatever the modern equivalent is these days), AM 1&2, C&G 2391, and a member of a self certification scheme

 

[ebee]

My answer, as you might have guessed was a bit tongue in cheek.
Legally, no qualifications are required to rewire, although it must be done safely.
You or your electrician are entitled to rewire your house if you wish.
Since Jan 1st 2005 all domestic wiring has come under Part P of the building regs.
Some of it is notifiable to the Local Authority, you or your electrician could do this directly a a huge cost prior to the works or someone registered as a Domestic Installer could do the work for you and register after the event.

If you read on this site references to Part P and also Electrical safety then all will become clear.

 

[emphasis303]

Thanks for the reply

I thought I mentioned in my original post that the spark is qualified with part p and will give me a certificate for all the work.

Is that all thats required now? part P

 

[ebee]

Qualified with Part P ?

What does that mean? as there is not such a qualification as "Part P" it is a building reg , no more no less.

If he is a Registered Domestic Installer with one of the 5 schemes then good, he can do the works and notify within 28 days of completion.

Hope that helps

 

[emphasis303]

Hi

Thanks again, lol yeh thats what I think he meant he said he would certify up to part p regulations.

If you or anyone could post what the requirments of a rewire and new cu are that would be great.

 

[ebee]

//www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:part_p:diy_electrical_work_and_the_law

I suggest you click on the link above as a start

If you`re electrician is capable of inspecting & testing (Having C & G 2380/1 and 2391 or equivalents would be a good way of ensuring this) and has the proper test gear then this would be good.

Strictly speaking , if he is not a registered DI and you are going thru the notification to LABC route then they should do the test & inspect if they feel it needs it but that could open up a right can of worms

 

[DESL]

If you or anyone could post what the requirments of a rewire and new cu are that would be great.

If you use an electrician who is listed here

http://www.competentperson.co.uk/

they should know the requirements of this document and BS7671

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADP_2006.pdf

 

[Taylortwocities]

.............. he said he would certify up to part p regulations.

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In that case he should be listed on www.competentperson.co.uk

 

[emphasis303]

Thanks very much guys, I am going to tell my friend he should just get an electrician off of the competant person site that you guys have provided.

thanks for all the comments

 

[ban-all-sheds]

The electrician that your friend has already found is on that site!