Part p

Hi All,

Been reading topics on this forum for a couple of weeks now. Im very impressed with the help and information available.

Just one question..... until I came onto this forum I knew nothing on part p... Im probably like most on here and class myself as a competent diy'er. So did the govt run some adverts (that I may have missed) or post notice in local papers or posted something thru my door (that my dog may have ate.. but then I dont have a dog lol).

My point is....... How is joe public meant to know about these things?

How are the govt/bodies going to check ?? Are they going to do spot inspections ?

Maybe Im missing the point completely !!

Cheers
Geordie

geordie_e said:

Hi All,

Been reading topics on this forum for a couple of weeks now. Im very impressed with the help and information available.

Just one question..... until I came onto this forum I knew nothing on part p... Im probably like most on here and class myself as a competent diy'er. So did the govt run some adverts (that I may have missed) or post notice in local papers or posted something thru my door (that my dog may have ate.. but then I dont have a dog lol).

My point is....... How is joe public meant to know about these things?

How are the govt/bodies going to check ?? Are they going to do spot inspections ?

Maybe Im missing the point completely !!

Cheers
Geordie

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there has been no advertising that i know of. everyone is just 'expected' to know

geordie_e said:

Just one question..... until I came onto this forum I knew nothing on part p... Im probably like most on here and class myself as a competent diy'er. So did the govt run some adverts (that I may have missed) or post notice in local papers or posted something thru my door (that my dog may have ate.. but then I dont have a dog lol).

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No adverts that I've seen, but there have been press articles, and I'm sure that I once saw a small notice on the service desk counter in a B&Q vaguely hinting at new building regs.

My point is....... How is joe public meant to know about these things?

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Maybe the Government operate on the "ignorance is no excuse" principle.

I've heard that this will be running soon: http://www.niceic.org.uk/coi_psf5422_030_mpeg1.mpg

but if it's like other "public information" films it'll only be shown in the wee small hours.

How are the govt/bodies going to check ?? Are they going to do spot inspections ?

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I think they hoped that the Sellers Pack would be the enforcement mechanism, but that's all going pear-shaped as well....

Not sure about the sellers pack, but not having the relevent building approval when you come to sell will, I think they are different things.

Obviously though, if you have done a diy job you would know that all of your electrical mods were done prior to Jan '05

Where the owner has had a pro in to do the work, who hasn't notified, self cert, or made them aware they were using a time machine, that is where they will come unstuck.

Very interesting thoughts....

It reminds me when I sold my house last year and the solicitor needed fensa cert (now being an ex squaddie I keep all my paperwork filed away) but I could not find the cert.
It turns out that the company was still in the progress of issuing certs (I think they were on a 2-3 year backlog). my sister was worse, she couldnt find the cert and her company has since gone bust and she had to pay £150 to the solicitor !!

Nice advert ... shame no one has seen it on air yet.. maybe b & q will do a preview as u go into the store lol

My local corner electrical shop (where I get most bits n pieces from) told my about the wiring colouring change and gave me a little sticker for my cu, but didnt go into part p in depth !

Looks like all the work I have done on my house was done in 2004 .. honest gov lol

Cheers
Geordie