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Part P Competent Person Self-Certification Schemes
Giving Notice (Building Control) for Assessment?
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<blockquote data-quote="Doc Hudson" data-source="post: 519172" data-attributes="member: 1607"><p>I may be wrong, and am open to correction, but legally I think it is the homeowner who is responsible for ensuring compliance with building regulations. (including part-P). i.e. It is the homeowner who will be fined and prosecuted for non-compliance, not the contractor. Similar to if they have constructed a property extension without the correct permission &amp; approval. With regard to electrical work, the self certification by a contractor who is listed on the competent persons register is only one of three possible acceptable methods for notifying work. A DIY person can do work themselves and get a local council approved contractor to test &amp; inspect the alterations. Or a qualified electrician can issue their BS7671 certificate to the local council for them to issue the Building-Regulations-Compliance-Certificate. Further reading of the legal requirements can be found at the Gov.Uk site. <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2214/contents/made" target="_blank">https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2214/contents/made</a> </p><p></p><p>Whereas assessment for membership to any of the competent persons schemes, is to ensure you are competent to do work that complies with BS7671. Your assessor has no idea if the homeowner has notified the work themselves, or if the LABC have checked the work themselves. They have no idea if you have paid for an LABC contractor to check the work you have done.</p><p></p><p>Doc H.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doc Hudson, post: 519172, member: 1607"] I may be wrong, and am open to correction, but legally I think it is the homeowner who is responsible for ensuring compliance with building regulations. (including part-P). i.e. It is the homeowner who will be fined and prosecuted for non-compliance, not the contractor. Similar to if they have constructed a property extension without the correct permission & approval. With regard to electrical work, the self certification by a contractor who is listed on the competent persons register is only one of three possible acceptable methods for notifying work. A DIY person can do work themselves and get a local council approved contractor to test & inspect the alterations. Or a qualified electrician can issue their BS7671 certificate to the local council for them to issue the Building-Regulations-Compliance-Certificate. Further reading of the legal requirements can be found at the Gov.Uk site. [URL="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2214/contents/made"]https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2214/contents/made[/URL] Whereas assessment for membership to any of the competent persons schemes, is to ensure you are competent to do work that complies with BS7671. Your assessor has no idea if the homeowner has notified the work themselves, or if the LABC have checked the work themselves. They have no idea if you have paid for an LABC contractor to check the work you have done. Doc H. [/QUOTE]
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