Lack of Minor Works Certificate with DIY'ers?

[EFLImpudence]

It has been stated many times the Part P regulations was really to allow an electrician to work on his own house which is of course DIY.

Point 1 - I have never seen any statement that Part P is intended to allow electricians to work on their own house. Pre 2005, there was nothing stopping us doing that.

When I came to do my mothers wet room it was made very clear that unless we could show we had the required skill we would not be allowed to do all the work our selves.

So, it was intended to prevent electricians working on their own (Mother's) house.


Edited - quotes were the wrong way round.

 

[JohnW2]

So, it was intended to prevent electricians working on their own (Mother's) house.

Quite. Like you, I really do not understand what eric is suggesting. It is surely the case that nothing was 'not allowed' prior to the appearance of Part P - and that, even after it's appearance, the only things which were 'not allowed' were unsafe work or notifiable work which had not been notified.

Kind Regards, John