What is Part P?
A Domestic Installer is someone who carries out electrical work within the home; including installation and replacement of electrical components, installing and/or re-routing cables and lighting installations.
In order to carry out electrical work and self certify, it is a legal requirement to be registered on a ‘competent persons’ scheme, otherwise known as Part P.Â
In order to become registered, an application is made to a Scheme Provider by completing and returning an application form. NAPIT, NICEIC, ELECSA and BSi are some of the companies running such schemes and details of these companies can be found on our website under Links.Â
After completing the form, the Scheme Provider will arrange to send an inspector to your place of work to assess your compliance with BS7671 and visit a selection of recently completed installations.
Passing this assessment and being registered as a ‘competent person’ allows the installer to self certify his or her own work. Thereafter, the Scheme Provider is notified following each completed installation. The Scheme Provider then keeps records of completed work which they provide as required to Local Authorities and customers.
The minimum requirements for Part P
- Knowledge of the wiring regulations to C&G 2382 standard
- Knowledge of Initial Verification to C&G 2392 standard
- Sufficient technical skill to install wiring in domestic premises
to an acceptable standard
