electrical wire - quick question
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running 18w of lighting and 100w (ish) of fan won't be a problem for 1.5mm cable.
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1.5mm fine for what you are proposing.
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Hope it's a sparky that's doing the work
Why? There's no law that says you can't do it yourself
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Why? There's no law that says you can't do it yourself
What the OP is proposing is allowable under current building regs., but anything much more involved must be done by a certified electrician. My understanding is that a spur off an existing circuit is allowable.
But see below:
Article: Electrical Regulation Changes Hurts the DIY Enthusiast
From 1 January 2005 all electrical work in dwellings will need to comply with Part P requirements and be carried out by persons who are competent to do the work.
Small jobs such as replacing a socket-outlet or a light switch on an existing circuit will not need to be notified to a building control body (although there are some exceptions for high risk areas such as kitchens and bathrooms).
All work that involves adding a new circuit to a dwelling will need to be either notified to building control, who will then inspect the work, or carried out, by a competent person who is registered with a Part P Self-Certification Scheme.
From http://www.buildingservicesguide.com/Articles/Article_4_15.asp
Same thing, just mispronounced.
Spurring off an existing circuit is allowed.
New builds (including extensions, conversions etc) must have a "Part P" and Electrical Safety documentation.
Simply changing a light fitting, or spurring off to add a secondary light fitting in an existing building is fine.
New builds (including extensions, conversions etc) must have a "Part P" and Electrical Safety documentation.
Simply changing a light fitting, or spurring off to add a secondary light fitting in an existing building is fine.
Why? There's no law that says you can't do it yourself
Technically he has to inform local building authority as the work is in his bathroom.
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That was exactly my point.
There seems to be some wrong information in this thread... Adding extra points in a bathroom is *not* exempt from notificaton as it is in other rooms, therefore the work the OP plans to carry out is a notifiable service under part P of the Building regs
....sorry!
....sorry!
Hope it's a sparky that's doing the work
If your in England PartP will apply as it's a bathroom
Its notifiable if he's not changing like for like it come under part P
Part P applies to newly-built homes and to any changes made to existing installations, including any parts that have been rewired.
http://www.esc.org.uk/safety-in-the-home/electrical-safety-laws.html
Part P applies to newly-built homes and to any changes made to existing installations, including any parts that have been rewired.
http://www.esc.org.uk/safety-in-the-home/electrical-safety-laws.html