22.02.2011
We have been made aware of a number of difficulties relating to the above. If the original contractor is not finishing and certifying an installation for whatever reason a change of contractor form (F002) should be filled in and returned to the relevant body. Under no circumstances should a contractor finish and certify an installation which has been constructed by another contractor, without applying the (F002) procedure.
In the interest of clarity we list below the relevant section from Common Procedure No.3 of the Criteria Document (application for change of contractor).
1 Application for Change of Contractor
1.1 A person who seeks approval for a change of contractor is obliged to request the Body (of which the nominated REC is a member) for its written approval to the change of contractor.
1.2 The application for this approval (Change of Contractor Application) will be made on the form available on the Body’s website (and through such other means as may be specified by the Commission). The Change of Contractor Application must be accompanied by all requested documentation and other requirements as may be specified by the Body.
1.3 The Body shall publish a procedure for processing applications for a change of contractor, which shall specify the eligibility criteria to be applied by the Body in evaluating a Change of Contractor Application.
1.4 The Change of Contractor Application Procedure, the fees for that service payable by the Customer and the eligibility criteria to be applied by the Body in evaluating a Change of Contractor Application shall be subject to the approval of the Commission.
1.5 The Body shall provide a change of contractor approval to the Customer for any requests meeting the eligibility criteria specified in the Change of Contractor Application Procedure within 14 calendar days of the date of receipt of the Change of Contractor Application.
1.6 The Body should write to, or try to contact, the original contractor to give him/her an opportunity to confirm his/her reasons for not completing the Electrical Work in question. The Body may, if requested by the Customer or the new REC and for a fee, carry out an inspection and report on the work carried out on the installation to date. This inspection shall be carried out as soon as is reasonably possible.
1.7 The nominated REC shall not commence Controlled Works until the Body approves the Change of Contractor Application and the Customer receives the Change of Contractor Approval.
1.8 The Body’s Inspector will inspect the Controlled Works before it is certified by the nominated REC. A fee will be charged to the Customer by the Body for this inspection.
1.9 The nominated REC will be responsible for issuing a Certificate for the Controlled Works and will ensure that the Controlled Works meet the requirements for Certification.
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Source: RECI December 2010 Newsletter |
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