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MikeHiow

MikeHiow

MikeHiow

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I am currently debating with a friend whether he can connect his new free-standing electric cooker to an existing circuit.

He believes the law/regulations state that it much be done by a registered/qualified electrician.

I'm sure I've read somewhere that the only requirement is that the person performing the task is competent. (Ie. Sufficient knowledge of electrical installation, checking for safety, etc.).

Can anyone help?
 
MikeHiow said:
I'm sure I've read somewhere that the only requirement is that the person performing the task is competent. (Ie. Full knowledge of electrical installation, checking for safety, etc.).
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Yeah, but how do you demonstrate you're competent! It's a formal process, you have have some qualifications, pay some fees etc.
 
Do you know this for certain, or are you guessing? It can be interpreted many ways, but I'm looking for someone with solid knowledge.
 
Is it not like wiring a plug?

I replaced out cooker a couple of years ago and rewired it in.

I'm not qualified but I'm confident in my abilities in wiring in some appliances and reading the instructions.

If I'm not, I'll get some who is.
 
You can do anything you like within domestic environments. Where you will require inspection is if you let the property. I am not a qualified electrician and carry out loads of work on our properties. I get the periodical inspections done by an electrician, never had anything fail yet.
 
Whoever wires the cooker in takes on the Liabilty for Life pretty much, This means that anybody can do it but if it blows anybody up you are ******.

The right way is to get a Qualified Electrician in who has current papers.
 
Jez said:
You can do anything you like within domestic environments.
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...provided you notify Building Control of it if it falls in the scope of Part P of the Building Regulations (either directly or through one of the Part P scams if you're registered with one).

(Load of crap IMO, but that's what the law says).
 
john_s said:
...provided you notify Building Control of it if it falls in the scope of Part P of the Building Regulations (either directly or through one of the Part P scams if you're registered with one).

(Load of crap IMO, but that's what the law says).
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Never ever heard of letting the council know? Getting it signed off via part P electrician is as far as i have ever gone, and is enough for letting.

On your own place, do what you like. You do not require certified electrics in order to sell a house.
 
I did a new oven a couple of weeks ago, dead easy but the odd thing was the manual said it can be wired to 13A :eek: never seen that before, wired it to the hard wired dedicated cable though
 
Jez said:
How do you think anyone sells an old house with 50+ years worth of bodged electrics and that sort of thing, or virtually gutted shells with rubber cables from the 30's etc? :)
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I thought there would have been different regs for "Homes" & "Projects".
Excuse the Gay " " i couldn't think of a way of explaining myself. :o
 
I think I read somewhere before that you can do it yourself but it something goes wrong then insurance company won't be liable for it because you aren't a qualified electrician.
 
I think you're advised to get somebody 'professional' to fit electric and gas cookers, but both are relatively simple to fit. Just make sure the kitchens electric is turned off from the main box to avoid any potentially fatal accidents. I did mine a couple of years ago, and has been totally fine.
 
FortyFive said:
I thought there would have been different regs for "Homes" & "Projects".
Excuse the Gay " " i couldn't think of a way of explaining myself. :o
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Nope, all classified as the same thing. You are technically supposed to have any work signed off, and when letting you wont get very far without having periodic inspections. But there are no checks in place at all to cover this when just selling a property. :)
 
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