BruceB wrote:
Have a look at the "Use of Guidance" section of the Approved
Document Part P of the Building Regs which says you can use:

..... an alternative national technical specification of any state which is a
contracting party to the European Economic Area which, in use, is
equivalent........

Convincing the Building Control Officer with your equivalent to the MWC in
German is another matter!

Who would counter with the observation that one can't pick-&-mix parts
of an electrical installation with others; you either use the German
standard in its entirety, or stick with the British one.

He may also proffer the opinion that the use of such wording is a
standard preamble to all the Approved Documents, and is merely a sop to
the courts to show that the guidance meets all the relevant
'single-market' regulations.

And then go tell you that the addition of a socket-outlet that is the
extension of an existing ring or radial circuit is not notifiable
(unless it is in a kitchen or special location).
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