Should I agree to work by a qualified (I have seen certificate for 16 & 17 Ed) but not registered with NICEIC to put in new fuse board and carry out some repairs?

From what you describe it sound like you would be taking a risk! As the other replies have already highlighted bring NICEIC, ELCSA or NAPIT registered is really key to ensuring that the job is i) done correctly ii) that you have a trade body to go back to if something goes wrong and the electrician has gone bust or can't be found etc, iii) that the full requirements of part P of the building regulations are met. Competative is always good, but too cheap and cutting corners/doing it illegally not so good. Please be aware that if an unregistered electricain carries out the work for you but it is not notified to your building control dept under part P of the building regulations, then it is you as the householder that are liable for the £5000 fine! For your own safety and peace of mind please see; http://www.esc.org.uk/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/industry/downloads/PartPfaq.pdf Its worth getting some quotes from NIECIC installers and others as often jobs are not as expensive as people think.

You should be using an electrician that is registered with a competent persons self certification scheme, such as NAPIT, ELECSA, ECA or NICEIC. Electricians that are registered are assessed for competency on an annual basis. 16th edition is out of date, 17th edition 2008 amended to 2011 is current regulation. The electrician should also have City & Guilds 2391 Inspection, Testing & Certification of Electrical Installations to be abe to issue you with a certificate. Without being registered the certificate is not worth the paper it is printed on. overly cheap prices are generally not a good sign. The only other way that works can be done if the electrician is unregistered is if the electrician informs your local building control to check the works he has done, but he will need to inform building control before he starts any works. Best Regard, Elecquip Limited - NAPIT Full Scope & Safe Contractor Reg'd.

All the above works is notifiable under part p & building regs. A part p registered electrician from one of the agreed bodies[ NICEIC, NAPIT, ELECSA, ECA] can carry out the work & notify building control / LABC after the work is complete & issue a certificate. If he is not registered the onus is on you to notify Building Control / LABC that you intend having the work carried out & asking them to arrange to have it inspected. Another Electrician cannot take responsibility for work tht he has not carried out. Also to change a consumer unit the electrician must also have his C&G 2391 or equivalent to show he is capable of carrying out Test & Inspection of the necessary circuits & tabulating these results. Regards Peter [for Premelec]

Part p is sufficient to install a consumer unit. Being part of a scheme allows work to be traceable and legal.person might be good but either work has to be notified. Or person in scheme