Domestic installer in Scotland

[yorkieae]

Hi all, has anyone found working in Scotland under the Domestic installer scheme an issue? Any advice on working under Part p competent person please. Having to go to building control every time to get a job signed off is a right pain, when in England you are qualified to self certify!
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Yorkieae

 

[shanky887614]

Hi all, has anyone found working in Scotland under the Domestic installer scheme an issue? Any advice on working under Part p competent person please. Having to go to building control every time to get a job signed off is a right pain, when in England you are qualified to self certify!
:angry_smile:

Yorkieae

Correct me if im wrong, I didn't think part p applied in scotland

 

[Guest569]

no part p in scotland

 

[paul_h]

Hi all, has anyone found working in Scotland under the Domestic installer scheme an issue? Any advice on working under Part p competent person please. Having to go to building control every time to get a job signed off is a right pain, when in England you are qualified to self certify!
:angry_smile:

Yorkieae

i think uve got that round the wrong way...... No stupid part p up here and you can sign off test certs for BC with a valid grade card.

 

[Engineer54]

i think uve got that round the wrong way...... No stupid part p up here and you can sign off test certs for BC with a valid grade card.

Ah, but he's asking under the ''Domestic Installer'' set-up, where he ''may'' only have the numpty 17th edition certificate from a fast track training center!!

In which case he isn't going to have an electricians SJIB card, unless the BC's up there allow labourers to sign off test certs etc?? lol!!

 

[polo1]

As has been said, you can certify work in Scotland which is subject to Building Warrant if you are a graded electrician. You do not have to be a member of a scheme. If you are not time served you have to have Building Control arrange sign off.
Work not subject to BW can be self-certificated.

 

[richy3333]

Hi all, has anyone found working in Scotland under the Domestic installer scheme an issue? Any advice on working under Part p competent person please. Having to go to building control every time to get a job signed off is a right pain, when in England you are qualified to self certify!
:angry_smile:

Yorkieae

No such thing as a DI or Part P in Scotland

 

[richy3333]

Ah, but he's asking under the ''Domestic Installer'' set-up, where he ''may'' only have the numpty 17th edition certificate from a fast track training center!!

In which case he isn't going to have an electricians SJIB card, unless the BC's up there allow labourers to sign off test certs etc?? lol!!

The BC's vary depending upon which area you are located in. Some are very very lax and will accept anything scribbled on a smoke packet. As evidence I will post some pictures (as soon as time allows) of our new house that BC signed off. Wired by the previous owner a numpty and bodger of the 1st degree. Had his 16th/17th Ed and had previously worked with gennys (though I doubt that to be true)!

 

[uksparks]

I would think the only issue will be you will not get any work especially rewires around the Glasgow area as its been taken care of by someone...

 

[richy3333]

As has been said, you can certify work in Scotland which is subject to Building Warrant if you are a graded electrician. You do not have to be a member of a scheme. If you are not time served you have to have Building Control arrange sign off.
Work not subject to BW can be self-certificated.

Not in my area - anything goes!

 

[polo1]

Not in my area - anything goes!

Yep, I appreciate not all Councils do things the right way! I was just setting out the "normal" process.:crazy:

 

[sparkdog]

I'm Scottish although I work in England.Been in the trade since 1960s and with ELECSA.I just can't make any sense at all out of the situation in Scotland or what is required.I try and figure it out from the SJB website but my mind just goes into a 180 degree phase shift time warp or something and I just think "What...??????!!!"

 

[jimmymac]

Have a look at Electricians Guide to building regs, page 153/154 tells you what requires a warrant and what doesn't. If you are carrying out work which requires a warrant just photo copy your SJIB card (both sides) and put it with your EIC and other certs. That's the way I do it and I've never had any hassle