Evading EWOFs
Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 5:34 pm
I have been supplied a bunch of buildings that are essentially transportable installation. However the buildings have shown up with a mains entry box. I believe they are changing them from a plug in connection to get around the technicality of being a trainsportable by making them direct connected.
By them asking me to connect I am essentially having to take responsibility for them as I either have to sight or issue a CoC? Correct?
They all have a sticker, not an EWoF, that says this building has a current CoC and then has a three year date. This made no sense to me so I asked for copies thinking if I could sight a CoC issued within 6 months I could push responsibility back on them. They got back to me but all they provided was an ESC for each.
My other issue is some of them are old and literally don't comply with current rules so any CoC issued would be incorrect. Some of the old ones note compliance with 1997 Regs and some ECPs.
I don't believe this is enough to cover me, curious on your thoughts? I believe they are trying to save themselves money, cheat compliance and push liability onto the connecting electrician.
By them asking me to connect I am essentially having to take responsibility for them as I either have to sight or issue a CoC? Correct?
They all have a sticker, not an EWoF, that says this building has a current CoC and then has a three year date. This made no sense to me so I asked for copies thinking if I could sight a CoC issued within 6 months I could push responsibility back on them. They got back to me but all they provided was an ESC for each.
My other issue is some of them are old and literally don't comply with current rules so any CoC issued would be incorrect. Some of the old ones note compliance with 1997 Regs and some ECPs.
I don't believe this is enough to cover me, curious on your thoughts? I believe they are trying to save themselves money, cheat compliance and push liability onto the connecting electrician.