Phil L wrote:

John White wrote:

[About Part P]

Individual BCOs may choose to interpret the regulations differently,
but that's the local version.

I know, but it's a load of ******** isn't it? - your governing body (neciec
or similar) has 'done a corgi' and now fensa have done the same, they are
all based on 'safety' but you know as well as everyone else in this group
that it's got feck all to do with safety and everything to do with
money...I'm not blaming you for trying to protect your interests, nor for
going along with it and making a wad along the way, you'd be an idiot to
turn it down,

While I basically agree with what you say, especially about Part P,
safety and money, I would just like to correct one or two
misunderstandings...

I don't belong to NICEIC or any other trade body for that matter. In
fact you'll find that most sole traders don't - despite what these
bodies like to suggest.

Usually it is the "firm" that is registered and not necessarily the
individual carrying out the work. Most registered firms are good,
conscientious businesses, but you do get ones where the certificates
get signed by somebody that has never seen the installation.

I'm also not registered to self-certify for Part P - hence my
knowledge of how the local BCO's implement it. Most of my work is
outside the scope of "Part P" and there's usually a BCO involved
already when it does apply.

Frankly I have better things to do with my money (or "wad" if you
prefer) than to pay the annual fees involved. I would also have to
pass on the costs to my customers.

BTW I don't have any problem with people carrying out d-i-y electrics.
In fact most d-i-y enthusiasts will make a much better job of it than
some so-called professionals. Don't forget there's money in sorting
out the odd d-i-y disaster as well. :-)

but please don't try to tell me that a boiler wired directly
into the mains is any safer than one with it's own 13amp fuse and plugged
into a socket.

Well there we must agree to differ. :-)

John
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John White,
Electrical Contractor