david lang wrote:
So what jobs are OK and which aren't? I though that if it involved a new
cable it was banned by the Part P Gestapo. So changing a switch/socket for
a new one was OK. but as the OP want's to move the switches to the other
side of the door opening it must involve a new cable?
AIUI the following are OK:
1 Changing accessories
2 Adding a spur to existing circuit power circuit
3 Adding socket to existing ring
4 Replacing a cable section in an existing circuit
5 Adding a lighting point or switch
6 Any amount of life threatening bodgery with "appliances", extension
leads, multiway adaptors
7 Changing a CU fuse, resetting MCB etc.
Things verboten under possible penalty of being shoved up the orifice of
the deputy prime minister include:
8 Adding a complete new circuit (even if it is the better/safer
alternative to copious application of 2 and 3 above)
9 Work in restricted locations[1] (i.e. bathroom and kitchen [2])
10 Work that messes with the CU, Meter, Tails etc (although again open
to discussion if you want to do 4 above on the first/last section of a
circuit).
11 Upgrading earth bonding to modern standards - not because it is in
itself dangerous, but because it would normally required some of 9 above.
[1] Some debate as to if changing an accessory like for like is allowed
[2] Work in a bedroom with on-suite facilities may or may not be covered
depending on the wind direction
So all in all a bit of a dogs breakfast!
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Cheers,
John.
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