Part P Notifiable Electrical Work (Part P) 4

Question 1

What must be included in the handover documentation for Part P notifiable work?

Accepted Answer

Electrical Installation Certificate (or MEIWC), schedules of test results and inspections, and Building Regulations compliance certificate or notification

Answer

Handover documentation for notifiable work must include the EIC with schedules, any Building Regulations compliance certificate (or notification reference), and the consumer unit circuit chart.

Question 2

For how long should electrical installation certificates be retained?

Accepted Answer

The life of the installation — they should be passed to new owners on property sale

Answer

Electrical Installation Certificates are permanent records of the installation and should be retained for the life of the property, passed on to new owners; they form part of the property's legal and safety documentation.

Question 3

What is the role of Building Control when Part P notifiable work is carried out by a registered competent person?

Accepted Answer

Building Control receives notification from the Competent Person scheme automatically — they do not need to be separately contacted by the installer

Answer

When a registered Competent Person self-certifies Part P work, they notify their scheme, which automatically notifies Building Control and the local authority registers the work — the installer does not separately contact Building Control.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the 'Schedule of Test Results' accompanying an Electrical Installation Certificate?

Accepted Answer

To record all measured test values (insulation resistance, continuity, earth fault loop impedance, RCD test times) for each circuit, providing evidence of compliance

Answer

The Schedule of Test Results documents all measured values for every circuit, providing objective evidence that the installation complies with BS 7671 and was correctly tested; it is essential for future maintenance reference.

Question 5

What qualification is typically required for an electrician to become registered with a Part P Competent Person scheme?

Accepted Answer

Level 3 NVQ/SVQ in electrotechnical technology (or equivalent) plus the 18th Edition BS 7671 qualification and an inspection and testing qualification

Answer

Competent Person scheme membership typically requires a Level 3 electrotechnical NVQ or equivalent, the current BS 7671 (18th Edition) qualification (C&G 2382), and the 2391 or equivalent inspection and testing qualification.

Part P Electrical Practice Test

Part P Electrical Practice Test

Part P Notifiable Electrical Work (Part P) 4