The Government announced that from 1st January 2005 anyone undertaking domestic electrical installation work in England and Wales must comply with Part P of the Building Regulations...
The Government announced that from 1st January 2005 anyone undertaking domestic electrical installation work in England and Wales must comply with Part P of the Building Regulations. It will, for the first time, place a legal requirement for safety upon electrical installation work in dwellings. The IEE welcomes the Government’s announcement and the establishment of the Part P Competent Person Schemes.
The Part P Competent Person Scheme will enable successful applicants to self-certify that their work meets the requirements of Part P. Firms that are not registered as competent persons will need to notify Local Authority Building Control before work commences and may also be subject to inspections.
Nick Canty, Business Development Manager for the IEE says, “The IEE welcomes the introduction competent person schemes as a way of enhancing professionalism within the industry and ensuring consumer protection.’’
The IEE plays a key role in the electrical installation industry in terms of standards and safety and jointly publishes the IEE Wiring Regulations with the British Standards Institution (BSI).
Media enquiries to:
Jamee Majid
IEE Public Relations
T: 020 7344 5443
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Editor’s note:
1. The IEE manages the national committee JPEL/64 which prepares and updates the regulations for the safety of electrical installations in buildings, and publishes the standard BS 7671:2001 (the IEE Wiring Regulations). It also provides and publishes extensive guidance upon the standard as well as related codes of practise.
2. The IEE developed the Electrotechnical Assessment Scheme (EAS) with organisations representing the electrical installation industry and consumer safety groups.
3. The IEE is the driving force behind engineering. Founded in 1871, it is the largest professional engineering society in Europe and has a worldwide membership of around 130,000. It is an innovative organisation for electronics, electrical, manufacturing and IT professionals, with specifically tailored products, services and qualifications to meet the needs of today’s technology industry.