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I'm not sure what's notification and what's not ...I must admit I don't fully understand the rules

Do you have a copy of part P? It's a free download so you don't even have to pay for it, it clearly explains what is notifiable and what is not. It's certainly a lot easier to understand dthan BS7671 is in places, and you presumably have a copy of BS7671 and understand it?
 
@davesparks its quite apparent that he doesn’t have a copy of the Regs, certainly not an up to date one ?
 
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Notifiable works

  • The installation of a new circuit
  • The replacement of a consumer unit
  • Any addition or alteration to an existing circuit in a special location
Non- notifiable works

  • All other work is considered non-notifiable, namely additions and alterations to existing installations outside special locations, maintenance, replacement and repair work.
Special locations and installations

  • A room containing a bathtub or shower
  • A room containing a swimming pool or sauna heater.
How will compliance with Part P be enforced?

Failure to comply with the Building Regulations is a criminal offence and local authorities have the power to require the removal or alteration of work that does not comply with the requirements.
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I would just like to acknowledge you @Brian Taylor for at least asking the right questions and trying to get abreast of what I and others are banging on about. Kudos to you! I would also add that I started training when I was 17 in London around the east end. The working practices and installation equipment has no semblance of familiarity compared to now. The rules and regulations and enforcement have gradually become more and more complex. Because it has been an incremental and gradual change and increase over the years I have managed to keep abreast by continuing professional development (CPD) and so it is not so hard for me. I did it bite by bite so to speak. From where you appear to be it probably may seem a daunting task to get your head around modern requirements. However if you at least take on board the most basic of requirements, notification, you will be batting from a much more secure wicket so to speak.
Many thanks sir
 
The price doensy come down, it is what it is, and it is relatively cheap compared to other British standards documents.

How on earth do you carry out work or EICRs in compliance with the regulations if you do not have a copy of the current edition?
Well yes they do reduce in price...the original price o found was about £95 but have seen them going for about £60 now on Amazon so heading in the right direction
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Well yes they do reduce in price...the original price o found was about £95 but have seen them going for about £60 now on Amazon so heading in the right direction
I can't imagine that the regulations have changed much since the last edition..I am given to understand that the latest is a more or less rewrite of the previous one
 
I can't imagine that the regulations have changed much since the last edition..I am given to understand that the latest is a more or less rewrite of the previous one

Then your understanding is wrong. If it was a straight rewrite of the last one it wouldn't have been done.

Things that have changed include the new requirements for surge protection, additional requirements for RCD protection in domestic installations, requirements for AFDDs, changes to EV charging, changes to max Zs for RCD protected circuits.

You cannot be carrying out EICRs without a good knowledge of the current wiring regulations, especially not for rental houses where the new law requires them to have an EICR to the 18th edition.
 
Well yes they do reduce in price...the original price o found was about £95 but have seen them going for about £60 now on Amazon so heading in the right direction
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I can't imagine that the regulations have changed much since the last edition..I am given to understand that the latest is a more or less rewrite of the previous one

So, that's another way you can save money and thus undercut genuine electricians. Don't bother buying regs - top tip eh.

If you are for real, then you shouldn't be doing electrical work for people. I suggest you contact people for who you have done notifiable work for and let them know they need to notify their local authority.

I take it you also have no objection to unqualified/unregistered people doing gas installation work for people?
 
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What's the legal position when an electrician works to whatever previous version of regulations that best suits their thinking, rather than current regulations?
 
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