"TheScullster" wrote in message
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Hi all

As I am currently jumping through the Part P hoops, thought people may be
interested in the following:

Have submitted plans for refurbishment of two extensions, back study and
side kitchen.
These are being tackled essentially as separate projects, with building
work starting in earnest today on the study.
The question of electrics has obviously reared its head.
On the conditions associated with approval of the drawings, reference was
made to ensuring compliance with Part P.
I responded to this, in writing, explaining that the job would be 2 phase
and that the study work now commencing was not notifiable according to
published information.
The acknowledgement letter stated that first fix inspection of wiring
would be required, but did not seem to differentiate between the different
areas considered.

Last week, the first visit was made by the building inspector, a young guy
with only a few years training and 1 year real experience. His
interpretation was the same as mine ie study not notifiable, kitchen
notifiable. He also believed that the electrical approval would be covered
within the price of the general building inspection fee. I have therefore
confirmed the details of our discussing in writing back to him (which
essentially states exactly what my original letter to his colleague
stated).

The good bit came to light in a discussion with the young guy's boss. His
boss started by saying that it would be necessary for the final inspection
of the notifiable works to be carried out at a time when my appointed
electrician could be there to test, and their representative there to
witness.
I explained that on a D-I-Y basis, I would not have an appointed
electrician or the test gear necessary for some of the requisit tests. He
accepted this and said that, if his arm was twisted, he could get an
electrician along with test equipment to do the final testing.

So, if all this works out, I may be able to:
a) Forget the study as far as building regulations approval is concerned.
b) Get the kitchen electrics checked out and signed off within the price
of the building inspection works

As I am doing this on a DIY basis, the total value of the electrical work
is sub £1000, so, even if I have to issue a separate application to cover
this, it should only cost £68.26.
This I think is a reasonable price for testing and certification.

Phil



The more I read about this the more confused I get. Am i right in saying
that if I were
to do all the electrics in an area covered by part-p i.e. kitchen. To get it
inspected it would
only cost £68.26? (obviously notification would have to be submitted etc)