Hello All,
Hope you all are well. I'm a newcomer and I find this forum members being very helpful to people who seek for advice on their DIY jobs. Thanks all!, Now it's my turn and I'm here seeking some advice on providing structural calculations.
I'm a practising structural engineer, working for a consultancy firm. I'm also self employed and paying tax- buying and selling cars. I met a builder at a party and he wants me to do some beam calcs for couple of house extensions around my area. I've done hundreds of work like this at work.
1. Do I have to be a 'chartered engineer' to carry out any private design work?
2. Would I be covered under builder's PI cover?
I want to know the legality of this, before I help him out and get into trouble with BC officer. I'd highly appreciate if anyone could advise me on this.
Many thanks
Hope you all are well. I'm a newcomer and I find this forum members being very helpful to people who seek for advice on their DIY jobs. Thanks all!, Now it's my turn and I'm here seeking some advice on providing structural calculations.
I'm a practising structural engineer, working for a consultancy firm. I'm also self employed and paying tax- buying and selling cars. I met a builder at a party and he wants me to do some beam calcs for couple of house extensions around my area. I've done hundreds of work like this at work.
1. Do I have to be a 'chartered engineer' to carry out any private design work?
2. Would I be covered under builder's PI cover?
I want to know the legality of this, before I help him out and get into trouble with BC officer. I'd highly appreciate if anyone could advise me on this.
Many thanks