In order to help installers meet the requirement of Building Regulations and allow them to legally undertake the relevant areas of electrical work, CORGI has set up a Part P Self Certification Scheme from 1 st April 2005.

Because this area of work is outside the scope of the Gas Registration Scheme, the CORGI Part P Scheme will operate as a voluntary scheme, alongside the Gas Registration Scheme.

However, installers who choose to join the CORGI Part P Scheme will benefit from the ability to notify electrical work at the same time as gas work, therefore saving both time and money.

The CORGI Part P Scheme begins on 1st April 2005. Any gas installers carrying out notifiable electrical work prior to joining a Part P Self-Certification Scheme will need to contact the relevant Local Building Control Department before commencing the work.

Further information regarding the changes is available from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) by calling 020 7944 4400 or by visiting www.odpm.gov.uk .

Installers who wish to join the CORGI Part P Self Certification Scheme must have ‘Opted in' to Part J and Part L under the Gas Registration Scheme.

The CORGI Part P Scheme is a defined scope scheme, which covers electrical installation work in residential dwellings, carried out as a consequence of other gas work. Therefore, the CORGI Part P Scheme is currently only open to CORGI Registered Installers, or electrical operatives who work for a CORGI Registered business.

Notification of the electrical installation work (carried out in conjunction with gas work), must be carried out by the commissioning operative.

Under Part P, there are three levels of work. The CORGI scheme will cover the requirement to notify work carried out at levels B and C only.

(Link to table with type of work).

• Notifiable electrical work relevant to Registered Gas Installers
• What if I don't hold any gas competencies?
• How to demonstrate competence to join the Part P Scheme
• Assessment and Inspection

How to join the CORGI Part P Self Certification Scheme

Installers can join the CORGI Part P Scheme by contacting CORGI Customer Services on 0870 401 2300 and requesting a Part P application Pack.

The Registration fee to join the CORGI Part P Scheme is £170 per business (this includes the cost of inspection) and an initial assessment fee of £200.

Any gas installers carrying out notifiable electrical work prior to joining a Part P Self-Certification Scheme will need to contact the relevant Local Building Control Department before commencing the work.