Posted By Susan Drake
One of the contracts held by our company includes the home delivery of white goods.

Our customer is now asking us to arrange not only the delivery but also the installation of built in electric ovens. This would involved hard wiring in the oven - where there is an existing outlet plate.

Is anyone able to confirm what training and qualifications would be needed to ensure the competence of the person who has to do the fitting / installation

Posted By holmezy

Hi Sue,

building regs says something about only electricians or competent persons trainined to 16th edition or "part p" are allowed to install in kitchens and bathrooms. Any installer needs to be a competent person and trained (niceic, are the electrical contractors association....I think).

There are some built in ovens that just require plugging in using the attached 3 pin 240v plug. Heard differing views as to whether this is Ok, because by plugging in you are not actually altering the curcuitry? When the regs changed about 2 years ago, there were lots of electricians who wernt trained to the required standard who would just leave the plugging in bit to the customer. Similar case with plumbers installing central heating and boilers, if they werent trained to "part P" they would either get an electrician or put a plug on it.....which is also not good!!

Whatever you do, speak to your insurers who will tell you what levels of competency is required and then raise your premiums accordingly!! Hope you can pass on any costs to your customer.

Good luck