Part P Notifiable Electrical Work (Part P) 3

Question 1

What is an 'approved contractor' under Part P?

Accepted Answer

A contractor registered with a government-approved Competent Person scheme for electrical work in dwellings, able to self-certify compliance with Part P

Answer

An approved (or registered) contractor is one enrolled in an approved Competent Person scheme (e.g., NICEIC, NAPIT, STROMA) that allows them to self-certify Part P notifiable work without separately notifying Building Control.

Question 2

What happens if a homeowner carries out their own electrical work in a dwelling that is notifiable under Part P?

Accepted Answer

They must notify their local authority Building Control before starting, who will arrange an inspection after completion; a fee is payable

Answer

Homeowners can undertake their own notifiable electrical work but must notify their local authority Building Control department; Building Control then arranges a competent person or inspector to verify the work.

Question 3

What is the 'third party' notification route for Part P work carried out by an unregistered person?

Accepted Answer

Notify the local authority Building Control before starting; an approved inspector or competent person verifies the work on completion

Answer

When work is done by an unregistered person, the local authority Building Control must be notified before work starts (or as soon as possible in an emergency); they arrange verification of the completed work.

Question 4

Which of the following organisations operates a Part P Competent Person scheme?

Accepted Answer

NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting)

Answer

NICEIC is one of several government-approved bodies operating a Part P Competent Person scheme for electrical work in dwellings; others include NAPIT, ELECSA (now part of NICEIC) and STROMA.

Question 5

What work in a bathroom is always notifiable under Part P?

Accepted Answer

Any addition or alteration to the electrical installation within a room containing a bath or shower

Answer

Bathrooms are 'special locations' under Part P; any addition or alteration to the electrical installation in a room containing a bath or shower is notifiable work, regardless of the scale of the work.

Part P Electrical Practice Test

Part P Electrical Practice Test

Part P Notifiable Electrical Work (Part P) 3