Any notifiable works come under Part P:
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.
For scheme registration as a domestic installer you will require the following, taken from the NICEIC website as an example:
To apply for our Domestic Installer scheme your business must:
- Be directly engaged in Domestic Electrical Work
- Have a minimum of £2 million Public Liability Insurance in the registered trading name
- Certificates of technical qualifications achieved by the Qualified Supervisor
- Hold a current edition of BS 7671, HSR25 (E@WR89) and any other technical reference guides relevant to the range and scale of electrical work you undertake
- Maintain a record of the ongoing accuracy and consistency of test equipment used for certification and reporting purposes
- Appoint one or more Qualified Supervisor as required
- Proposed Qualified Supervisor has at least 2 years responsibility for electrical work
- Have a safe isolation and re-energisation of installations procedure in place
- Have a written Health & Safety Policy Statement and carry out risk assessments as appropriate
- Make available for assessment sufficient examples of domestic electrical installation work completed with appropriate certification in the previous 12 months by the business. It is advisable to arrange access to a selection of sites
As a side note work for family and friends can end in tears as they expect a lot for very little.