Unphased,
You are mostly correct with your steps, however
a) building control will inspect the work (probably by asking their local NAPIT or NICEIC member to inspect on their behalf).
b) you have to give the appropriate notice at each stage. ISTR it is 48 hours notice before stage 1 and 24 hours notice for the inspections.
c) you have to invite building control to inspect the work once before it is covered up and again just before the installation is put into service.
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Hi Roy,
I'll be the first to hold my hand up and admit that I have not FULLY read the ODPM document, but from those who are punting the schemes the emphasis is on the fact that if, for example, you are adding an extra circuit, and you are not a registered/approved/self certifier, the you ARE, or WILL BE breaking the law post Jan 05.
Now, is this correct or incorrect?
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Yes, all the scheme provides really are misleading us. The part of the approved document that is relevant here is section 0.7 and 0.8. Either the building control must be notified as unphased outlined (section 0.7) OR the person is registered with an approved scheme (section 0.8a), OR the work is non-notifiable (section 0.8b)
Quote:Now, say you totally rewire your house and don't notify Building Control. They have a right to get you to have it all ripped out, irrespective of whether or not it meets BS7671 et al. The very fact that you didn't notify them would give them adequate grounds.
Correct
Quote:They may even point out that even if you do tell them, but you yourself ARE NOT an approved self-certifier, then the same could happen - yes?
No, see above.