Hello,
Average Mr Consumer here.
Mr Consumer is 80 years old has his mate round the house who tells him that his old fuse box needs changing.
Mr Consumer has vague knowledge of Part P Paperwork and BC requirements for notification but does not have means to access internet to check firm names etc etc on part p website. Mr Consumer does not know any electricians in his area so he picks up the yellow pages and rings a local spark who has Part P listed in his add. Mr Consumer asks the spark over the phone if he is PP qualified and the answer is yes.
So spark does the work, tells Mr Consumer that paperwork will be on its way within two weeks. Paperwork does not appear. After numerous phone calls Consumer gives up.
A fire starts a few weeks later in the loft due to dodgy wiring (nothing to do with fuse box changed by the spark). Mr Consumer rings his house insurance to claim for his 35 year old furniture and his asked the question: "Have you had any elec work carried out in your house since 2005". He naively answers yes and when asked if he has the required Part P paperwork or if notification was made he answers no. As a result he does not get his claim accepted as house insurance is void.
This is an hypothetical scenario taken to an extreme. But as an average consumer I cannot help but think that this Part P screws the consumer and gives yet another reason for insurance companies not to accept claims.
I mean if Mr X fixes his car breaks DIY he does not have to notify anyone. But he can still cause carnage on the road as a result without any requirement on him for car mechanic work on his vehicle to be carried out by a "competent person".
Average Mr Consumer here.
Mr Consumer is 80 years old has his mate round the house who tells him that his old fuse box needs changing.
Mr Consumer has vague knowledge of Part P Paperwork and BC requirements for notification but does not have means to access internet to check firm names etc etc on part p website. Mr Consumer does not know any electricians in his area so he picks up the yellow pages and rings a local spark who has Part P listed in his add. Mr Consumer asks the spark over the phone if he is PP qualified and the answer is yes.
So spark does the work, tells Mr Consumer that paperwork will be on its way within two weeks. Paperwork does not appear. After numerous phone calls Consumer gives up.
A fire starts a few weeks later in the loft due to dodgy wiring (nothing to do with fuse box changed by the spark). Mr Consumer rings his house insurance to claim for his 35 year old furniture and his asked the question: "Have you had any elec work carried out in your house since 2005". He naively answers yes and when asked if he has the required Part P paperwork or if notification was made he answers no. As a result he does not get his claim accepted as house insurance is void.
This is an hypothetical scenario taken to an extreme. But as an average consumer I cannot help but think that this Part P screws the consumer and gives yet another reason for insurance companies not to accept claims.
I mean if Mr X fixes his car breaks DIY he does not have to notify anyone. But he can still cause carnage on the road as a result without any requirement on him for car mechanic work on his vehicle to be carried out by a "competent person".
