- What is Part P of the Building
Regulations?
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How does Part P apply to
DIY & home alterations?
- What is Trustmark?
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What / who is the IEE...?
- What / who is NAPIT...?
Background
In May 2003 the Government announced that it would introduce a new Part to the
Building Regulations, Part P, which would bring domestic electrical installation
work in England and Wales under the legal framework of the Building Regulations.
It will, for the first time, place a legal requirement for safety upon
electrical installation work in dwellings, although the sector is highly
regarded for its high levels of conformity with its chief standard, BS 7671.
It was announced that Part P would only be
introduced in law when self-certification schemes were in place to ensure
competency of the work undertaken. Such schemes are now in place.
Part P of the Building Regulations became a
legal requirement on January 1st 2005.
The requirements
Part P places two requirements;
Design, installation, inspection and
testing of electrical installations
Reasonable provision shall be made in the
design, installation, inspection and testing of electrical installations in
order to protect persons from fire or injury.
Provision of information
Sufficient information shall be provided so
that persons wishing to operate, maintain or alter an electrical installation
can do so with reasonable safety.
To obtain a copy of the 'Approved Document P' dealing with
Electrical Safety in Dwellings, visit the web site below on:-
http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1131042
Part P applies to all electrical work in dwellings, whether
carried out by professionals or DIYers.
Some DIY work will require the submission of a building notice to the local
authority and the payment of a building control fee.
Some minor electrical work will not be notifiable. Examples include adding a
lighting or power point to an existing circuit, adding a spur to an existing
circuit or replacing a light fitting just so long as they are not in a 'special
location' or bathroom / kitchen etc.
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TrustMark is a new scheme supported by the
Government, consumer groups and building industry to help you
find reputable firms
to do repair, maintenance and improvement work inside and
outside your home.If a firm displays
the TrustMark logo you know that a trade association or other
certification organisation that Trustmark have approved has
checked the firm and found that it meets certain
standards the Government has
set.
Trustmark Publications
What / who is the IEE....?
The Institution of Electrical Engineers or IEE (pronounce:
I-double-E or I-E-E) is a British professional organisation for electronics,
electrical, manufacturing and IT professionals. It was founded in 1871 and is
the largest professional engineering society in Europe, having a worldwide
membership of around 120,000. The IEE are responsible for creating the standards
to which all electrical installations are required to conform to by law.
Recently the IEE founded a new institution, the IET (Institution of Engineering
and Technology) to reflect the wider spectrum now covered by the institution.
http://www.theiet.org/
The National Association of Professional
Inspectors and Testers provides an independent professional trade body
for electrical inspectors, electrical contractors, electricians and allied
trades throughout the UK. NAPIT is one of the
fastest growing Government Approved Register holders for Part P Registered
Domestic Electrical Installers.
All NAPIT electricians and
contractors, who carry out work without supervision, are individually qualified
and registered, so you'll never get the situation where an unqualified
electrician could be carrying out work which might get signed off (sometimes
unseen) by someone else.
http://www.napit.org.uk/
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