mew regs on electrical installation

[zaax]

What are the new regs on electrical wiring? Does the local planing authority have to attend every time you change a socket or add a spur?

[Andy Hall]

Look at

and follow the link to Building Regulations.

Part P is the applicable piece.

The Statutory Instrument is here

you can find a list of what is exempt from Building Control (it is not a planning issue).

For more substantial work you have the option of employing an electrician registered through one of the approved organisations or you can DIY and issue a building notice at the local authority.

.andy

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[Andrew McKay]

Or doing as many electricians are currently doing (according to feedback I'm seeing elsewhere) and just ignore the new regulations. Carry on as you are now.

So long as wiring complies with 16th edition then the offence you would make by ignoring the regs is one of flouting red tape. A judge isn't going to sentence you to life imprisonment if someone is injured as a result of a piece of paper not being issued. It would be more a misdemeanour than a serious crime. You don't get convicted of driving under the influence when you park on a double yellow.

So if you can stand up in court and prove that you took all reasonable precautions with respect to good wiring practices the maximum crime you will be prosecuted for is going to result in a fine. And that fine could well be less than the cost of getting the local council in to issue a certificate.

And who is going to know? The only time there's going to be an issue is if the wiring is carried out dangerously and someone is injured or killed and an ensuing investigation goes looking for someone to book.

IMHO of course. I'm not suggesting anyone should ignore the law.

Andrew

[N. Thornton]

Mew regulations? I've not seen any cats doing wiring yet. :) Maybe its because of the skills shortage. I suppose I have heard of them running wires under floors before.

NT

[Andy Hall]

Surely you've heard of CAT5?

.andy

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[zaax]

In article , Andy Hall writes

Thanks for the link

[G&M]

Hard not to nowadays. Tally Ho !! :-)