As a sparky would you certify work done in your own house.

[heathelect]

Hyperthetical question.

I am 52, been in the electrical trade all my life. Was self employed for 20yrs until recently and was NICEIC registered. Got all the appropriate qualifications,
I now work for a local electrical contracting company cards in.

Question is-:

Would you as an electrician (who is not a member of a certifying scheme) certify any work you did in your own house to the local building control. ??????
I reckon not many would, I certainly wouldnt.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Well, I am a member of a scheme so I do certify.

If I were not, you may think I would be keen to give the LA a couple hundred pounds but I couldn't possibly comment.

 

[heathelect]

Well, I am a member of a scheme so I do certify.

If I were not, you may think I would be keen to give the LA a couple hundred pounds but I couldn't possibly comment.

Yep ok,as I thought. But its only a hyperthetical question !!!!!!!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

They wouldn't wear it for foreigners (rightly), but surely you could notify your DIY work through the firm?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Would you as an electrician (who is not a member of a certifying scheme) certify any work you did in your own house to the local building control. ??????

Do you mean cerification

or do you really mean notification?

There's a difference.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Do you mean cerification

or do you really mean notification?

Good point. I assumed that 'notification' was meant.

Would there be a point in 'certifying' if you had not 'notified' as you should?
Surely that would just be putting in writing that you had done work illegally.

 

[mfarrow]

Would there be a point in 'certifying' if you had not 'notified' as you should?

I would have hoped someone would think to at least produce something typed, albeit missing their signature and name.

 

[heathelect]

They wouldn't wear it for foreigners (rightly), but surely you could notify your DIY work through the firm?

Yes bas I can, as I said its a hyperthetical question !!!

 

[heathelect]

Would you as an electrician (who is not a member of a certifying scheme) certify any work you did in your own house to the local building control. ??????

Do you mean cerification

or do you really mean notification?

There's a difference.

Yes I meant notification,
Dave

 

[ericmark]

All electrical work in my house was planned before 2004.

 

[holmslaw]

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[ban-all-sheds]

Would you as an electrician (who is not a member of a certifying scheme) certify any work you did in your own house to the local building control. ??????
I reckon not many would, I certainly wouldnt.

So if you can comply with the law and avoid any problems in the future by notifying through your employer, why would you not do so?

 

[RF Lighting]

Because it's easier to just not bother

 

[heathelect]

Because it's easier to just not bother

Well said Rf !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!