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[Beer_MonsterUK]

.......but, as far as I know, modifying an existing lighting circuit doesn't come under Part P.

Under the new, revised regulations, electrical work undertaken in kitchens such as adding a
new socket or work outdoors such as installing a new security light will no longer be notifiable
unless a new circuit is required. This will mean less work has to be notified by electricians.

 

[JohnnyG]

Throw your pen away.
As you know electricty needs a circuit to function and your pen can't help with that, it told you that the line was reaching the fitting easily enough but not that the neutral was broken on its return to the distribution board.

 

[Caged]

Pens are very useful when checking that a circuit has been isolated properly, they just aren't designed for what the OP was using them for.

I wouldn't be without my Fluke.

 

[jpaul]

if you have a better reference please post it, the small section I quoted acknowledged minor works are permitted, if you read further it goes on to address

Our reader asked:

Does that mean that any DIY electrical work needs to be certified by a “competent person” - even light fittings as sold in many DIY and home furnishing shops?

The overclockers forum is not the resource for qualified electrical maintenance information, but it is morally remiss not to gently remind folks of competencies they should have for embarking on such work.

The statistic from the site I referenced (better or worse 10 years on ?) is interesting

In March 2006 the Electrical Safety Council published some amazing figures:
•32% of DIY enthusiasts said they had experienced electrical shocks while working on their homes