Whenever any new regulation comes into force it always involves extra cost to the final user. As a qualified electrician has to pay considerable sums of money to a trade association this inevitably increases the cost of the job. This will in turn encourage more DIY people "to have a go". As Part P has had little publicity to Joe Public, how will he know he has broken any law until he sells the property.
If I had completed an apprenticeship in a trade and passed all necessary exams, that should make me a competent person to carry on that trade. I would feel insulted if I was told that I am not competent until I have a piece of paper from some organization that wants my money to prove that I have done my exams.
As a reasonably competent DIY man who has all the test equipment and keep up to date with the "regs", I object to paying the local council to give a completion certificate for work they know nothing about. However, I would be happy to pay a qualified electrician to check my work and issue a certificate, but Part P does not allow that.
Finally, I fully agree with Part P in principle, but feel it is another poorly thought out legislation.
If I had completed an apprenticeship in a trade and passed all necessary exams, that should make me a competent person to carry on that trade. I would feel insulted if I was told that I am not competent until I have a piece of paper from some organization that wants my money to prove that I have done my exams.
As a reasonably competent DIY man who has all the test equipment and keep up to date with the "regs", I object to paying the local council to give a completion certificate for work they know nothing about. However, I would be happy to pay a qualified electrician to check my work and issue a certificate, but Part P does not allow that.
Finally, I fully agree with Part P in principle, but feel it is another poorly thought out legislation.