Part P Certification required

[keith]

Hi

I have had some electrical work done for a conversion. The electrician is fully qualified and has completed the job but has now gone 'missing' without issuing the Part P certificate required for building regs.

What are my options to get this closed off without having to chase round for the original electrian?

[TheScullster]

wrote

If the scope of his work isn't complete until he has satisfied Part P, then don't pay him till he has!

Phil

[Cod Roe]

Talk to building control and have it certified using the procedure for work carried out by a non-part P person.

Of course the original electrician never existed, did he?

[Lobster]

Inadvisable, as that procedure *should* involve inspection of the wiring at first-fix stage, which is now impossible: in theory, at least, the inspector could demand you re-expose all the wiring which is now hidden within walls, ceilings and floors.

David

[Lobster]

Presumably you must have already paid him or this wouldn't be an issue... Do you know what professional body he might be a member of? They will have a complaints procedure.

David

[The Medway Handyman]

Don't you have to be a member of the NICEIC to issue the certificates?

[Tim S]

The Medway Handyman coughed up some electrons that declared:

Contrary to the position with CORGI (and subtly different anyway), there are currently 5 providers of self-certification schemes for Part P notifiable work (in addition to putting the work through Building Control, or not bothering(!))

BRE Certification Ltd BSI - British Standards Institution ELECSA Ltd NAPIT Certification Ltd NICEIC Certification Services Ltd

[source: ]

The definitive list should be found here somewhere:

the site's down so I can't give a precise link.

Regarding the OP's issue, he would be advised to contact the professional body of his missing electrician and take it up with them. If the body is not known, try NICEIC first and ask them if the man is on their roll.

Cheers

Tim

[<me9]

There are other oraganisations, including royalties canines, who can, (in sometimes restricted circumstances) self certify.