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NAPIT is an electrical Competent Person Scheme Operator. Electricians registered with NAPIT have been authorised by Government to self-certify that their work is compliant with Building Regulations.
Registered Competent Person scheme.
The Registered Competent Person Electrical lists all electricians registered for full scope domestic work in England and Wales. All electricians listed are registered with an electrical Competent Person Scheme Operator, and have been authorised by Government to self-certify that their work is compliant with Building Regulations. This means they meet strict entry requirements, and their work is regularly assessed, to ensure their ongoing competence and that their work meets the correct standards.
Part P and homeowners.
Customers often ask about Part P and if it is applicable to them. This section provides information that customers need to know.
What is part P?
- Part P is that part of the Building Regulations for England and Wales that specify the electrical safety rules for fixed electrical installation work in homes.
- By law, all homeowners and landlords must be able to prove that all electrical installation work meets Part P.
- A straightforward way of meeting the re quirements is to use an electrician who is registered with a competent person scheme. NAPIT is one of these schemes.
If you require a little more detail about Part P...
Part P states that anyone carrying out electrical installation work in a home must make sure that the work is designed and installed to protect people from fire and electric shocks. Electricians carrying out work in England and Wales have to comply with Part P of the Building Regulations.
By law, all homeowners and landlords must be able to prove that all electrical installation work meets Part P, or they will be committing a criminal offence. Local authorities can make homeowners or landlords remove or alter any work that does not meet the Building Regulations. Additionally, not having the appropriate certification may cause problems when it comes to selling your home.
What electrical work is covered by this law?
All electrical installation work in a home, garden, conservatory or outbuilding must meet the Building Regulations. Apart from some types of minor work, all electrical work must either be reported to the local-authority building-control, or be carried out by an electrician who is registered with one of the Government-approved scheme providers.
