Can I rewire and certify the work as a non-qualified electrician?

[Mr Sparkle]

Just paid an electrician thousands for a rewire, which frankly I could have done myself.

What I would like to ask is whether legally, could I do this myself?

The builder who managed my project, actively discouraged my attempts to the work because

1. He wanted his electrician mate to earn some money

2. He said that I would require a certificate which the electrician needs to sign off

Is there any truth to the certificate part? As a non-qualified electrician what is the work around this?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Can I fly a helicopter?

Anyone is allowed to do electrical work and fill out required certificates but that you are asking the question likely means you do not know how to do it.

 

[Mr Sparkle]

Anyone is allowed to do electrical work and fill out required certificates

Brilliant - That's all I needed to know.

you are asking the question likely means you do not know how to do it.

Nobody is born knowing.. we live and we learn.

 

[jj4091]

As a non-qualified electrician what is the work around this?

What is a non qualified electrician? Do you mean you have served an apprenticeship as an electrician in a different industry but don't have the qualifications to be recognised as competent to do & sign off the work. If so the council building inspectors may arrange to inspect first & second fix as long as you can provide test details & and relevant installation certificate. For a fee of course.

 

[winston1]

2. He said that I would require a certificate which the electrician needs to sign off

Is there any truth to the certificate part? As a non-qualified electrician what is the work around this?

You need to notify BC and pay their fee before you start. You will need to sign that you designed and tested the work. Without qualifications BC won't accept you and will send their own tester round for another big fat fee.

 

[mattylad]

MR Sparkle, look up part P of the building regulations, it allows for DIY work

 

[winston1]

Part P is one sentence that basically says work must be done safely.

More important is that some items are notifiable to building control one of which is a rewire.

 

[ericmark]

As @winston1 has said, the problem is to convince the LABC inspector you know how the do the work. I have done it, the LABC inspector saw all the test equipment, and my C&G 2391, and other certificates and still took some persuading to allow me to test and inspect my own work.

This thread talks about the same thing

 

[cdbe]

I think it would depend whether your LABC will accept an EICR in lieu of an EIC. Mine did.

 

[JohnW2]

I think it would depend whether your LABC will accept an EICR in lieu of an EIC. Mine did.

If the work is a 'fait accomplis' and, for some reason, an EIC is not available, then an EICR is surely the only thing they could possibly expect (even if they commissioned it themselves), isn't it?

Kind Regards, John