Part p electrical course

[chris watkins]

Thanks again, comes to something when I am asking a Scotsman about an English Building Regulation. LOL

 

[tamz]

We're all Jock Tamsons bairns Chris (ie all tradesmen) :wink:

 

[rocketmanbkk]

All posts have helped me a lot.

so, is it better to do a Bpec electric course then and then maybe a Honeywell course?

i do t really want to do a lo g college course in electrics.

Thanks

 

[Nostrum]

From what I can make out, notification requirements for outside and kitchens are changing slightly. Ie there is no need to notify if you are not changing the characteristics of the circuit. Basically things like replacing a socket front like for like or similar. Heating controls are all notifiable still as far as I'm aware, and a new circuit or alteration to an existing circuit ie taking a spur off a ring final etc would still be notifiable.

The problem comes from being able to join a cps after April. If you need a level 3 nvq then part p full or defined will not enable you to join, neither will 17th edition or even 2391 test and inspection!

I'm debating whether its worth coughing up for a cps now and paying for it even though I will rarely use it, or completing the nvq 3 course and holding on to my scheme money until required.

As for part P courses, you'll pass it but you might not learn everything you should in such a short course. As already you might be better off with a basic electrics course to get you going, if your keen then start reading up on line (electriciansforum is good if you can take some banter/abuse from the time served) and hold on to your part p money for a minute.

 

[zzzjim]

doing your electrical work and unqualified !! tut tut mut

Seeing state of electrics thrown in without a care by "Kitchen-Teams"

probably still to a better standard (by time and care taken)

 

[Sid Viscous]

Definatly a gap in the market for an 'electrics for plumbers' course. Everything from wiring in a new stat thru Y & S plans to pulling in a new feed for electric showers. I'd be on it like a tramp on a kipper if such a course existed!

 

[lame plumber]

best bit about college was wiring up s and y plans only to find out we couldnt or shouldnt, but having gone in behind sparkies, we may do!

 

[Keefy]

best bit about college was wiring up s and y plans only to find out we couldnt or shouldnt, but having gone in behind sparkies, we may do!

I really enjoyed the fault finding using the Honeywell boards in college.

 

[lame plumber]

I really enjoyed the fault finding using the Honeywell boards in college.

posh college then!

 

[Sid Viscous]

This is what i'm getting at, we need a recognised qual that would legitamize us wiring our own installs

 

[tamz]

As you are in Englandshire you need a part P too to do it legally

 

[Keefy]

posh college then!

Don't all colleges use those boards?

 

[Sid Viscous]

As you are in Englandshire you need a part P too to do it legally

Yeabut, isn't that on it's way out? If the whole sector's being reviewed, now would be a good time to put in our 2p'th

 

[Keefy]

Yeabut, isn't that on it's way out? If the whole sector's being reviewed, now would be a good time to put in our 2p'th

I agree, I just want to know what I need to know.

 

[tamz]

All you need to know
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_P_2013.pdf

Doesn't effect us tho.

 

[Keefy]

Posted this a while back:
[h=1]Government confirms changes to Part P Building Regs[/h]

Read more: http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/p...anges-part-p-building-regs.html#ixzz2NT334yid
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