Damian Bennett Electricians – The Poole Electrician – Call Today – Tel : 0793 255 7563
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In January 2005 the government introduced Part P of the Building Regulations for England and Wales, so most fixed electrical installation work carried out in homes must, by law, comply with the Building Regulations.
Part P states that anyone carrying out electrical installation work in a home must make sure that the work is notified to the local authority prior to the work being carried out and an inspection fee paid, unless the work is carried out and certified by a person registered with a government-authorised scheme such as NAPIT. Landlords have to have a valid Landlord Safety Certificate.
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Damian Bennett Electricians – The Poole Electrician – Call Today – Tel : 0793 255 7563
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The advantages of using a registered electrician are:
· You won’t have to pay the required building-control inspection fee;
· Your electrician will deal with all aspects of the work for you;
· Your electrician provides a certificate to confirm the work meets the Building Regulations;
· There is access to the formal complaints procedure if the work carried out doesn’t meet Building Regulations; and
· You will have the option to take out an insurance-backed guarantee when the work is done and you can make a claim if the work is found not to meet the Building Regulations.
When using a registered electrician, you can expect safe electrical installation work to be done, as the work will meet UK national standard, BS 7671 (Requirements for Electrical Installations). When the work is finished you’ll receive:
· a completed Electrical Installation Certificate or Minor Works Certificate which confirms the work meets BS 7671; and
· a Building Regulations Compliance Certificate which confirms the work meets Building Regulations.
Electrical installation works must be carried out only by professional people who have the knowledge, skill and experience to avoid danger to themselves and other people. It’s quite easy to make any electrical circuit work – it’s very much harder to make that circuit work safely.
It is recommend that you use a Government-registered electrician to do your electrical installation work. An accredited electrician will work to the UK national safety standard and will provide you with a safety certificate to confirm that their work has been designed, inspected and tested in line with that standard.
I can give you advice on whether a certificate is required in your case. If you have doubts or questions don’t hesitate to call me or drop me a line at The Poole Electrician.
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Damian Bennett Electricians – The Poole Electrician – Call Today – Tel : 0793 255 7563
