James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
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How much would you charge to do a Part P test for a 4 bedroom house?
I've been quoted £150 for a "full test" by a mate.
Is that cheap or not?
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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Yes.
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AndyKent
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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Sounds about right. I paid £100 for my flat with a much smaller footprint.
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Rob_Quads
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Registered: 29th Mar 01
Location: southampton
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Part P test? Whats one of them?
Does he mean a PIR?
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Rickavo
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Registered: 2nd Jul 09
Location: Manchester
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Proberly means for a sparky only part p registered to do a test??
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ash_corsa
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Registered: 15th Apr 04
Location: Shrewsbury
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No such thing as a part P test.
Probably a PIR, £150 would be going rate, anything more would be expensive.
PIRs (periodic inspection report) usually carried out every ten years on a domestic property or before a property is let out to a new tenant.
You dont need to be part P registered to carry out a PIR.
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
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Sorry, not sure what it's called. Basically we had a large 2-storey extension with a lot of new electrics but it was never certified by the guy. So we need to get someone in to certify it.
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Rob_Quads
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Originally posted by James
Sorry, not sure what it's called. Basically we had a large 2-storey extension with a lot of new electrics but it was never certified by the guy. So we need to get someone in to certify it.
Thats the funny thing. The PIR check is actually not that in depth. Its only if there is a problem they start to dig deeper, it specificlly does not certify previously completed work. Its just a general check that everything appears to be OK. You could still have a lot of bad stuff hidden away but there is no way to check this without a lot of intrusive work.
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James
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Isn't there some sort of check/test that needs to be done to validate house insurance? That's what we need.
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ash_corsa
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You need to speak to your insurance company to see what they actually need.
Nobody else can sign off someone else's work (installation certificate) without having seen it before its boarded/plastered/finished etc...
A PIR should be sufficient for insurance companies, was the extension done whilst you owned the property?
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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Originally posted by ash_corsa
You need to speak to your insurance company to see what they actually need.
Nobody else can sign off someone else's work (installation certificate) without having seen it before its boarded/plastered/finished etc...
A PIR should be sufficient for insurance companies, was the extension done whilst you owned the property?
You need a job in health and safety!!
Loads of people just test without seeing before. Playing by the book gets you nowhere!
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ash_corsa
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Are you on about periodic inspections? Anyone can do a periodic
Installation certificates have to been completed by the person carrying out the installation. No one else should do it as you are putting your name to work that you cannot guarantee is safe or in accordance with wiring regs or building regs.
I don't need a job in health and safety thanks.
Not playing by the book could see you on a lengthy sentence for killing someone so I'll play by the book thanks, already far too many fucking idiots out there ruining the trade and giving bad names to the people who have the skills qualifications and experience a tradesman needs.
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Originally posted by Gary
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Originally posted by ash_corsa
You need to speak to your insurance company to see what they actually need.
Nobody else can sign off someone else's work (installation certificate) without having seen it before its boarded/plastered/finished etc...
A PIR should be sufficient for insurance companies, was the extension done whilst you owned the property?
You need a job in health and safety!!
Loads of people just test without seeing before. Playing by the book gets you nowhere!
[Edited on 23-08-2011 by ash_corsa]
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Tiger
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Registered: 12th Jun 01
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If you've not got a previous certificate then you want a full Installation Certificate doing so you're on the straight and narrow.
Part P is a Red Tape piece of shit that means Sparkies pay money each year (to the NICEIC wankstains) and in turn you're allowed to test Domestic properties, unfortunately its neccesary.
I test hospitals, schools, shopping centres, uni's and don't need Part P to do it yet i'm not allowed to test a Domestic Premises.
On an Installation Certificate you have a box that says 'New Installation' or 'Exisiting Installation' i'd personally get a full Installation Certificate done.
Like I say, if you havent got a previous cert for it then you have nothing to bases your current test readings on.
I've been a Sparky for 13 years now and have done my 2391 Test, Inspection and Certification course.
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
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I've not long past mine Tiger!
Was tough eh? Oh and it's now a 'Condition Report' which will rock a few boats.
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Tiger
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Originally posted by CORSA NUT
I've not long past mine Tiger!
Was tough eh? Oh and it's now a 'Condition Report' which will rock a few boats.
Yes mate some real tough questions and calculations, maths was never my strong point either..
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
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Me neither mate  luckily i wasn't long out of college were i had it coming out of my ears  Cable calcs i can do in my sleep now!
Truly seperates the sparks from the cowboys but i know sparks and testers of 20+ years that have failed multiple times 
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