If I am asked to install a consumer unit then upon completion i leave a copy of the EIC with the client and then go on line and notify the work to the Part-P scammers who then send a certificate to the client and notify LABC.

If a customer is having an extension built then LABC are already notified. I provide the EIC/monir works certs as necessary. Do i then need to register it with the Part-P scheme?

My assessor a while back said that I shoukld. Seems pointless as the LABC inspector sees the certs and just ticks the Part-P box on the checklist of things before they sign the job off as a whole.

What do you do in this situation.

John

I'd just ask the buildings inspector if he requires seperate notification for the CU change as an extension build doesnt automatically include a new CU , although the new wiring for the extension will be included with the main plans.

Thanks. I put the CU change as a hypothetical situation that does not require prior involvement of LABC as I am already registered to self certify.

My question really is how do you handle a situation where LABC have already been notified due to building works and the registered electrician's work is involved with that project only.

John

Check exactly what's been notified - my local BC charges extra for notifying electrics!
- Andy.

I rang the BC the last job I did like this to confirm with them that they were happy for my work to be included as part of the builders notification. They were fine with it, and confirmed they did not need separate notification from me. The job included a consumer unit upgrade also.

Incidentally, my scheme local engineer asked why I did not notify the job, I explained, and he said he thought that I should notify jobs like this in the future. I just told him that I will not in the future unless the BC specifically ask me to.

yooj

Good info.

I guess by notifying your scheme of the work it then comes under their guarantee though... [Don't know about other schemes but NAPIT guarantees your work for 6 years. I guess other schemes do similar]

Good peace of mind for customer.

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i had this with my extension at home, they required me to notify seperately. a bloody cheek after paying a few hundred quid for the initial planning permission .

Gary

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I think that NAPIT allow you to just register the job for the guarantee without notifying LABC... though not 100% sure.

Yooj

Some scheme operators may charge you £32 to regularise the matter if they find out you did not notify through the scheme even if there is a Building control notice in place.

Andy

I always found that for £3 it costs to notify it wasn't worth the effort of even thinking about it.

I always notified my work as if it was stand alone.

At annual assessment I was often congratulated on notifying so many jobs

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the name of something and knowing something". - Richard P. Feynman

Same here Fizzlle, I always notify even if the job is already subject of a building notice. As you say, for the sake of 3 quid it's not worth the worry!

Dave.