An easy install for sure, but that is a right bodge, your roof space and insulation will be getting damp :/
Installation of bathroom extractor fan.
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An easy install for sure, but that is a right bodge, your roof space and insulation will be getting damp :/
My experience of many friends in the trade, one of whom runs huge jobs, is that no-one seems to care as long as you are legally entitled to sign off part P. They are all with the ECA..
Can you clarify what you mean?
Thats what I ment basically you guys do the work then tell the council that it's done and to the correct standard, when I want to do something I have to tell the council then do it, then get in inspected before hiding it all neatly away.
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The type of fan you can fit all depends on location there are lots of funny rules about having electrical items within reach of the wet areas in a bathroom ie bath, shower and sink. I have seen electricians moan about metal light fittings on a cieling you couldn't reach standing on a chair being dangerous so I suppose a lot depends on the individuals interpretation!
Make 100% sure that the van vents out side and not into the roof space, pouring tons of hot damp air into you roof space will quite quickly start to rot the wood work and roofing work can be pricey
The law now make any electrical work in a bathroom part P notifiable to building control so if you want to do it yourself technically you have to inform the council who will then send round a qualified elctrician to look at it and say its ok (at your cost) if you get an electrician who is a member of one of the two approved schemes (like corgi but not as stupidly annoyinh) then they can self certify the work meaning no need for the council.
Good thing i fitted this many years ago before the rule change then. I know the rules say for the bathroom, but what about if the extractor fan is about 5m away from the bathroom? Its hooked up to the lights, but not even close to the bathroom (just got a long ducting set before it to make the install easier). If it went again and needed replacing, would this still count under the part P you mentioned?