On 23/09/2018 18:32, Fredxx wrote:
On 20/09/2018 14:56, www.GymRatZ.co.uk wrote:
On 20/09/2018 14:20, T i m wrote:
Just a quick question.

What is the (legal?) position re me / one adding an extra double
socket (next to an existing) in a living room for / with a non d-i-y
mate?

You can do whatever you like in/to your own home, or indeed others homes
providing you're not acting as/in a commercial entity/capacity.

No you can't in a legal sense. You're getting confused with gas, even
then you need BC for changing a boiler.

You cannot legally add a circuit in your own home, nor can you legally
change your consumer unit for a safer one.

I think you are getting a bit confused. Firstly the OP is talking about
extending an existing circuit, not installing a new one. Since its not
in a special location (room containing bath / shower / sauna / pool),
that is not a notifiable job.

Even if he were installing a whole new circuit or swapping the CU, that
would still be legal, however it would also be notifiable. He would then
have a choice of either submitting a building notice prior to doing the
work, and allowing LABC to sign off on it, or requesting a third party
who is authorised to do so, to sign off the work.

All DIY electrical work in your home is legal. Some of it is notifiable.
All of it needs to be done to an adequate standard.

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Cheers,

John.

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