i think this may have been mentioned before but i am hearing various reports about part p for electrical work, my mate reckons that after january we wont be able to connect a flex from a spur into a panel and also fit extra sockets etc in our wn homes

i was under the impression that it was only for new circuits rather than adding into existing..

also has any one got a guide to dd243 they could send me, beenasked to spec a job for a mate but its to be monitored so wanna make sure i do it right

Ha if anyone thinks im gonna stop doing electrical work in my own home they got another thing coming!

I dont think that part p is that stringent as to go far enough to stop people connecting flex into a spur, but again they got another thing coming if they seriously think we all going to sit about for an hour for an electrician to come and connect in a spur.

Afraid i live in the real world, not some regulation world dreamt up by some moron in an office with nothing better to do.

Basically, if you're altering existing wiring, e.g. adding a spur, then you're fine. If you go to the extent of adding an aditional circuit then you're not fine,

Part P PDF here, Part P info here.

Edited November 9, 200421 yr by Lurch

As a ex member of the IEE who is part of the master mind behind this scheme I have decided to withdraw my membership in protest of Part-P. Don

Couldnt agree more mate, im all for stopping the cowboys, but this is just a farce, noone knows what they can and cant do as the whole implementation process has been handled by a bunch of incompetent idiots.

I mean who the hell is going to be able to fork out 500 quid for a course just so you get a piece of paper, its truly ridulous, ok yes training is good but at a reasonable cost, not this daylight robbery.

Smart1, is part p all part of a larger grand scheme or something?

You tell me? as far as I am concerned its a waist of money £500 for C&G 16 Edition and another £500 for Test and commissioning. Oh and another £600 to register with the scheme witch is annually. As you can see a lot of money.

no doubt payable to our wonderfull government.