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News Release from: NICEIC | Subject: 'Electrical Installers' Guide
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 November 2004
Authoritative New Guide To Building Regs
To assist electrical installers planning to self-certify that their work complies with Part P of the Building Regulations, the NICEIC and ECA have jointly published the 'Electrical Installers' Guide.
The 'Electrical Installers' Guide to the Building Regulations', endorsed by the District Surveyors Association (DSA), is an authoritative reference source for both domestic electrical installers and building control officers Part P is just one of a number of building regulations requirements that domestic installers will have to meet
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 26 May 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Competent persons self-certifying that their domestic electrical installation work complies with Part P must also certify that their work complies with all other relevant parts of the Building Regulations.
NICEIC Technical Director, Mike Clark said: "electrical installers will need to appreciate the requirements applying to building work that they carry out in connection with electrical work." In addition to Part P, the new guide covers non-electrical Building Regulations requirements likely to affect electrical installations.
ECA Head of External Affairs, Stuart Burchell, said: "The electrical installers guide will be an invaluable aid to all members of competent person self-certification schemes." The Electrical Installers' Guide to the Building Regulations covers:.
* Part A (structure): depth of chases in walls, and size and position of holes and notches in floor and roof joists.
* Part B (fire safety): provision of fire detection and alarm systems, fire resistance of penetrations through floor, walls and ceilings.
* Part C (site preparation and resistance to moisture): moisture resistance of penetrations through external walls.
* Part E (resistance to the passage of sound): penetrations through floors, walls and ceilings.
* Part F (ventilation): mechanical ventilation rates.
* Part L (conservation of fuel and power): energy efficient lighting.
* Part M (access to and use of buildings): heights of switches and socket-outlets etc.
The 'Electrical Installers Guide to the Building Regulations' is available to purchase from NICEIC Sales on 01582 539700 and from the ECA Membership department on 020 7313 4800.
NICEIC Domestic Installer applicants, including Approved Contractors registering as Domestic Installers, will receive a free copy, and the ECA and DSA have a number of copies available for their members.
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