Had an inspection report with corrective actions, now what?

[strongbone]

Hi,

I had a new extension built and electican can no longer be contacted.

under section G

1 no danger notice
2 no warning notice

both above code4

3 no labelling of switches and potective devices code 2

what does these mean and what do I need to do??

Ben

 

[ColJack]

oh come on.. a little more info would help..
photo's of the CU would help also..

seems like the CU is not labled up as to what breaker does what, there is new and old wiring but no lable on the CU telling anyone that the installation is wired to 2 different colour codes.

and don't tell fibs..
you had a PIR done to try and make your own wiring comply with part P and the test paper you have is the faults he found.. ( otherwise the sparky doing the work would have fixed his own faults when / before he tested, they'd have never made it onto the report. )

 

[STI]

hI,

Although there might be some discussion about whether the items listed are correctly coded, in simple terms for the code 4s get the labels from your electrical wholesaler and put them on the CU.
As i understand it your code 4's you neednt actually do anything the code 2's should be actioned and this is saying each of your fuses or switches need to be labelled to show which circuit they relate to eg upstairs sockets, lights. cooker etc.

 

[strongbone]

Long story,

team of builder done my extension which is a kitchen. They sub contracted out the work to another team of electrician......

Now all the work is done and I need BC to sign it off and one thing they want is the electric to be part P compliance.

The company who carried the inspection is call power service and is my council appointed.

I was not involved in any of the work myself...

 

[Lectrician]

If thats all the problems they could fine, you really have nothing to worry about.

Get the warning stickers from a wholesaler, or somewhere like TLC-Direct.

Label your MCB's as to their purpose. For a domestic, that is all that is really required on the CU.

All is then good, according to the report.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Now all the work is done and I need BC to sign it off and one thing they want is the electric to be part P compliance.

When you originally submitted your plans for Building Regulations approval, what did you say would be the way you'd comply with Part P?

 

[ColJack]

do you not bother reading these posts anymore and just hit whatever key you've got that reply macro'd to?

the "builder" would have taken care of that by including it on the full application, or the registered sparky would have taken care of its

 

[strongbone]

the builders sub contracted electrician have done the paper work for all the testing in numbers and the circuit diagram but the cert is not NICEIC registered.

Building control then request a report for final sign off and "the power service" came in to do the inspection, don't cost me anything.

the easy way is to get my builder to get their electrician to come back and give me a NICEIC registered report and make right of all the warning stickers and labels but they are not playing ball. Going through the small claim court would be my next steps but tbh all the wiring and testing show no faults and the quality of the finishes is good. If it is something like puting on stickers and warning signs then I am happy to just do it and get the extension sign off.

thanks for all your help so far. may be I should just get another sparky to come in and stick some stickers on, then get the power services to come back and inspect again.

 

[ColJack]

the report doesn't have to be NICEIC.. and if your council are insisting that it is then they are breaking the law..

the electrician must be Part P registered to qualify for a reduced notification fee, but anyone can issue a certificate.

 

[strongbone]

Got all appriopate stickers and inspection done

Thanks

 

[ban-all-sheds]

do you not bother reading these posts anymore and just hit whatever key you've got that reply macro'd to?

Of course I read them, and it's a very germane question.

Someone - either the OP or his builder would have applied for Building Regs approval.

That someone would have specified how Part P compliance would be achieved.

If that was "the electrical work will be carried out by an electrician able to self-certify compliance with the Building Regulations" and the OP then went and DIYed or got someone non-registered to do it, then he is going to have to pick up the pieces.

If his builder subbed it to a non-registered electrician then it is the builder who should be sorting it out. The fact that yet another electrician has disappeared is 100% the builder's problem to resolve, and he'd be wise to do that rather than get embroiled in a possible contravention of the CDM regulations.

 

[kevindgas]

The company who carried the inspection is call power service and is my council appointed.

The Power Service is a franchise set up several years ago and has franchisee's dotted about the country (i used to work for one of them in Norfolk)

they have a head office in hertfordshire and aren't very good at ensuring the franchisee abides by the rules!