Hell's bells
" Further to your enquiry regarding the proposed changes to the Building Regulations to take into account the requirement to test and inspect non self-certified installations in domestic premises, I can offer the following update:
From 1st January 2005 we will be required to undertake inspections and testing on non self-certified installations in domestic premises, where the work has been undertaken by a person other than a registered competent person.
I hope that this satisfies your enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact us should you require further information."
This was in response to an enquiry asking for prices...
I then received this:
" Further to your enquiry regarding the proposed changes to the Building Regulations to take into account the requirement to test and inspect non self-certified installations in domestic premises, I can offer the following update:
From 1st January we are required....etc/// blah blah blah.
However we have not yet established a fee structure which will be based upon those currently charged.
I hope...
etc."
SO...I then sent this:
Thank you for your recent letter regarding the proposed Part P charging scheme. However, as there is no 'current' scheme, I am wondering what you are proposing to base your fees for electrical certification upon? Please could you forward details by email to....
Herewith the response:
" Further to your enquiry regarding the proposed changes to the Building Regulations to take into account the requirement to test and inspect non self-certified installations in domestic premises, I can offer the following update:
In answer to your question, we have no idea what the costs will be, or what they will be based upon, if anything. It is unlikely that we will be in a position to charge other than the standard hourly rate for an inspectors time.
I hope...
etc.
What a bluddy waste of effort! Nothing like a standard letter/email to really get my dander up.
I'll put my Ol' Man onto it; he's a local councillor.