FINDING A REGISTED CONTRACTOR

[ians]

Quite correct Pieter and there is only one way to know that, a full site inspection.
I can ascertain from this that once you are satisfied that the site does comply, then you also take responsibility for the first certificate as soon as you issue the second one.

I would like to hear of a site where this has been applied.

So if you install 1 plug socket you take responsibility for the entire site? I believe all electrical alterations and additions would come to a stand still if this rule was enforced correctly.

[Dave A]

There are certainly some interesting gaps between intention, interpretation, application and enforcement being demonstrated in this discussion

This could easily turn into an epic.

Hopefully we'll come to some useful conclusions along the way.

[Pieter00]

I have done this a couple of times especially with homes I issued a coc for that it can be sold and then the new owners calls be to remove some bowl fittings or 12v downlights and put a nicer light or 220v downlighter, when doing this remember the 12v fitting and 220v fiting is different so don't put a 220v downlight globe and holder in a 12v downlighter due to manufacturer standards. And then I just do a coc for the alterations as required by law and give it to the customer. Fellow electricians, we studied hard and worked hard for our licenses and if we stand together and stop being cheaper then a plumber here in dbn it would be to all our benefit.

[Leecatt]

I have done this a couple of times especially with homes I issued a coc for that it can be sold and then the new owners calls be to remove some bowl fittings or 12v downlights and put a nicer light or 220v downlighter, when doing this remember the 12v fitting and 220v fiting is different so don't put a 220v downlight globe and holder in a 12v downlighter due to manufacturer standards. And then I just do a coc for the alterations as required by law and give it to the customer. Fellow electricians, we studied hard and worked hard for our licenses and if we stand together and stop being cheaper then a plumber here in dbn it would be to all our benefit.

Quite right. If one remembers some basic rules when choosing and installing 220 volt downlights .
The entire fitting must be earthed
The entire fitting must be mechanically secure and can only be dismantled using a tool and must be used as originally intended by the manufacturer.
There must be no possibility of strain on the connections.
The cable must be secured on the sheathing and not the individual wires.
The connection box on the fitting is just that and not a LOOPING BOX.
In other words a 12v fitting should not be modified to accept a 220v globe.