Electrician walked off job, need completion certificate

[jonez]

I was under the impression that the HSE were the judges of who is considered a competent person.

This site is awash with posts ranging from polite enquiries to full-on flame wars on this subject, this one including the HSE view for example..

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For this thread all that matters is what the OP's LABC thinks so let's not hijack it to discuss what competent person means.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

I think what matters is that the installation is proved to be compliant and safe.

 

[jonez]

I think what matters is that the installation is proved to be compliant and safe.

That's what LABC's require, if they're happy I would be too.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

I think what matters is that the installation is proved to be compliant and safe.

That's what LABC's require, if they're happy I would be too.

I wouldn't!
The OP and no disrespect, is not competent to prove the system is safe.
You claim that they may have this ability but there is little evidence to back this up with.

 

[jonez]

I think what matters is that the installation is proved to be compliant and safe.

That's what LABC's require, if they're happy I would be too.

I wouldn't!
The OP and no disrespect, is not competent to prove the system is safe.
You claim that they may have this ability but there is little evidence to back this up with.

No disrespect either but I don't need to offer evidence that something 'may' be true. If the OP can satisfy the LABC that the installation is adequate then he has a solution to being let down by a malicious installer. If he can't then he has to find another way. The regulations weren't intended to support extortion.

Shall we agree to differ? If you want to chew over the 'competent person' saga there are plenty of threads on here where it's the main topic.

 

[swampy2]

Malicious installer is a bit harsh?, we only have 1 side of the dispute .

 

[Johnmelad]

I was under the impression that the HSE were the judges of who is considered a competent person.

Not always the case.

For example, an employer can appoint a competent person to do PAT in an office environment. The competent person does not even need any electrical qualifications.

In the end only a court of law can decide competency.