Maybe of interest to competent DIYers...

Dippy · 11 Jan 2008

I am effectively a competent DIYer doing a lot of notifiable work on my house during extension/renovation, including replacing CU, adding new circuits, work in kitchen, bathrooms etc.

I have just received a statement from my LABC that since I have demonstated competence (in all aspects of electrical work) they will do NO inspection of any of my work and will just accept a copy of my EIC at the end and issue me with with their own completion certificate.

If anyone here wants more information about what I did to demonstrate my competence, please let me know.

I'll also take this opportunity to thank the various members of this forum who have given me advice which has been invaluable for me to reach this situation. It may seem like a minor feat, but I am well chuffed nonetheless

THRIPSTER · 11 Jan 2008

Well done Dippy.

I got a letter from the LABC saying that I'm competent. Reading it again I realised that it said incompetent - you sure that is not the same with you?

Roo · 11 Jan 2008

Dippy said:
If anyone here wants more information about what I did to demonstrate my competence, please let me know.

Yes well done Dippy.

I would be interested in what you did to show them you were a competent person as I've never heard of this before.

DESL · 11 Jan 2008

I have just received a statement from my LABC that since I have demonstated competence (in all aspects of electrical work)

Brilliant - who assessed you

ColJack · 11 Jan 2008

so in other words, you still have to notify them prior to starting work and pay the fees, but they are then saving the money they would have to spend on sending a guy out to inspect at first fix, and again to inspect and test after second fix???

oh I wonder why they want to do that????

I doubt your fees will be any lower since they can't charge you for sending a guy out to test anyway..

ban-all-sheds · 11 Jan 2008

Dippy said:
If anyone here wants more information about what I did to demonstrate my competence, please let me know.

Yes please.

Richard C · 11 Jan 2008

Dippy said:
If anyone here wants more information about what I did to demonstrate my competence, please let me know.

Likewise chapter & verse if possible as it's very relavent to my current situation.

arcintl · 12 Jan 2008

Dippy said:
If anyone here wants more information about what I did to demonstrate my competence, please let me know.

please post for all to see how this came about. would be a very interesting topic

Taylortwocities · 12 Jan 2008

Hello, Dippy...... are you still awake........

cb9002 · 13 Jan 2008

Also very interested, thanks!

luminaire · 13 Jan 2008

Dippy, will you let us know individually or make it available for all.
Either way I would also be interested to know.

Softus · 13 Jan 2008

Dippy said:
If anyone here wants more information about what I did to demonstrate my competence, please let me know.

I'm interested Dippy.

And since you must have taken quite some care to reach this point, well done to you.

DESL · 13 Jan 2008

It seems to have gone very quiet in Dippy land

Steve · 13 Jan 2008

(he wont)

pompeygit · 13 Jan 2008

LABC is different in our area. They operate a 2 tier scale. You pay £66 if you write a letter containing 2 references and copies of your qualifications (in their view this proves your competence). However, if you are a diy'er its £294

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