In article ,
Lurch writes:
On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 16:02:00 -0000, "fred"
strung together this:

I am a qualified practising Electrician with qualifications in the Wiring
Regulations and Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations. On 1st
January I will need to get a building inspector to check that I have
replaced a Socket Outlet in my kitchen correctly. The building inspector
will probably be less qualified and experienced than myself. But its ok for
me to replace someone else's Socket Outlet in their kitchen as long as I am
working for a registered Electrician.

I cant go self employed because you have to be in business 6 months before
been able to register with one of the schemes.

I've just decided not to bother, I can't work out what's meant to be
happening, but whatever it is it'll cost me money so **** it, I'll
just stop doing electrical work. I'd much rather devote my time to the
data\telecoms\security side of my business anyway.

That's all covered by Part P in the home and it doesn't come
under the list of exemptions in Table 1. I did mention in my
original response during the consultation period that Part P
should only cover Low Voltage (which is standard mains voltage),
but my comments were ignored and it also encompasses all Extra
Low Voltage, i.e. data/telecoms/security/aerials/etc. and none
of these are listed in the exclusions from needing an accredited
installer or a building notice. So you might want to make sure
you get your structured Cat5 and phone extentions installed
before year end ;-)

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Andrew Gabriel