Last Year I Changeed an outside Socket for a Customer.
No new circuits, No Alterations to a Circuit, just a like for Like change.
The Customer now wants me to go back to Certify the new socket and Register it with Part P.
Am I correct in say that in this case there is no requirement for Part P notification and no need to certify the changed socket ?
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7 comments postedThat is correct, you don't have to notify your work. The socket would need to be R.C.D. protected though.
I would suggest getting Part P registered through the NICEIC or similar, it will give your customers more confidence in your work. If you are doing the job correctly in the first place it will not be difficult to join.
I agree but you should have issued a minor electrical works certificate detailing the results of the EFLI and RCD testing that you carried out!
Thanks for reply, I thought I was right but started to doubt myself.....Cheers !
You are absolutely right, to keep the customer happy you could issue a minor works.
Thats a Good Suggestion. As I am not Part P Registered I have tried to stay away from Works that require Certification. But I guess any Qualified Electrician can provide a Minor Works Cert, you Dont have to be Part P to do that.............do You ?
Hi, unless you've tested the circuit for continuity, insulation resistance your not really supposed to issue a Minor Works Cert, and as you've also said that you have done a like for like and in an area that does not contain the kitchen or bathroom - these are notifiable - You can however fill out a Minor Works Cert. for your own evidence of work that you have done, if you issue one to the customer.... DO NOT sign it, but you can as I say fill out the bits that are relevant to the job. The reason for not singing it would be because you haven't tested the circuit to it's fullest extent. So the end thing is if you have all the right Test Equipment and Certificates, and are registered Part P(Dwellings) AND with a Competent Person Sheme, ie NAPIT, ELECSA NICEIC, ECA etc. then you could fill out certs. to your hearts content and give a pukka copy to the customer, and one for yourself. There is also one more point I would like to say is that when you do ANY jobs, make sure you're safe to carry the work out, ie. Safe Isolation of the circuit you're working on, and I can't stress that enough.
I hope you can understand my ...ahem... lengthy reply.
Nick (member of The Institute of Engineering and Technology, BPEC)
Thats a good suggestion. As I am not Part P I have stayed clear of work that requires Certification, but I guess any Qualified Electrician can provide a Minor Works Cert you dont have to be Part P to do that.........do You ?