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20/12/2013 at 11:49pm
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I understand Part P building regs doesn't apply in Scotland but isn't compliance with BS7671 (the Wiring Regulations) a mandatory requirement for Building regs approval.
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21/12/2013 at 11:47am
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If you look back at the posts it got a lot more technical long before rewiring house or workshops was mentioned.
Its good to give sensible advice but not good to over complicate somes things.
Both Lobey and myself expalined fully that our work was checked and tested by the relevant people to be fair.
Post last edited on 21/12/2013 12:55:39
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21/12/2013 at 6:50pm
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Well, in a nutshell:-
To protect against electrocution use RCD
To protect against overload use MCB or fuse
To protect against lack of knowledge use a sparky!
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21/12/2013 at 9:48pm
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You`d be best just getting an outdoor double 13 amper and wiring it through the wall or eaves in a bungalow, to an internal mains socket which is protected by an earth leak breaker. You can get one to plug into the mains if you`re in doubt. I use an adapter for the caravan hook up socket. And the sockets are invaluable for the garden. And train - shed . . . and pressure washer . . .but I guess I could use the caravan sockets for all those . . .!
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23/12/2013 at 7:55am
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Quote: Originally posted by saxo1 on 18/12/2013
"They would struggle to prove that it wasn't done before the regulations were introduced."
Not so difficult,the cable colours changed at the same time as Part P was introduced so unless it was wired with obsolete cable it is easily proven.
"No certificate was mentioned during the rewiring and I have yet to have any visits from the Electricity Police."
If you had your kitchen rewired and didn't obtain a certificate then if there were a fire or an accident you could be prosecuted and your insurance co could refuse to pay out!
Did your electrician wear a stetson?
Saxo1
I understood that if you replaced a cable or sockets after this date without moving the socket or re-routing the cable (on a like for like basis) you didn't need certification?
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23/12/2013 at 6:13pm
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"I understood that if you replaced a cable or sockets after this date without moving the socket or re-routing the cable (on a like for like basis) you didn't need certification?"
If it was done after April 2013, I think that's when the regs changed,that is correct, but I don't think a complete rewire would fall into that category.It is possible that you could argue that it was replaced like for like ,it could be so, but I wouldn't care to argue the point with a building inspector,after all what would be the point in doing it?
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