Underfloor heating in a conservatory

paulfreer · Apr 15, 2014

Had my assessment today and when looking through some certificates got asked why I had done a EIC for a spur for underfloor heating off a ring main which was connected to the heating system when I could have just done a minor works, I said to him I thought underfloor heating was notifiable which he disagreed on for this particular installation. Can someone put the record straight please?????

halls1379 · Apr 15, 2014

Only if it's in a bathroom or kitchen for electric under floor heating is notifiable was my understanding

Octopus · Apr 15, 2014

Which country do you operate in?

paulfreer · Apr 15, 2014

England

Octopus · Apr 15, 2014

paulfreer said:
England

Probably be a good idea if you re-read the Part P document then. Post 2 is not accurate

halls1379 · Apr 15, 2014

Mine could well be wrong that was just my understanding.

uksparks · Apr 15, 2014

Murdoch said:
Probably be a good idea if you re-read the Part P document then. Post 2 is not accurate

I was just going to say that.

uksparks · Apr 15, 2014

Just to clear things up, not the first time I have used this! People should really have a better understanding of the building regulations, especially Part P which you should should have intermate contact and knowledge of like your hand has to your Part Pee Pipe!!!

[ElectriciansForums.net] Underfloor heating in a conservatory

uksparks · Apr 15, 2014

You can view / download it here: http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_P_2013.pdf

Octopus · Apr 15, 2014

I feel sorry for the sparks on the England / Wales border having to comply with differing Part P within their working "patch"

Meggerman · Apr 15, 2014

paulfreer said:
Had my assessment today and when looking through some certificates got asked why I had done a EIC for a spur for underfloor heating off a ring main which was connected to the heating system when I could have just done a minor works, I said to him I thought underfloor heating was notifiable which he disagreed on for this particular installation. Can someone put the record straight please?????

Certification and Part P notification are 2 separate things. Also, you have simply just carried out modification to an existing circuit then Minor Works certificate was suitable.

Richard3009 · Apr 15, 2014

Special locations all Notifiable
BS7671
709 Marinas
710 Medical locations
711 Exhibitions
712 Solar power systems
717 Mobile units
729 Operating and Maintenance gangways
740 temporary installations for fair ground rides, circuses
753 Floor and ceiling heating systems

allthough notifiable does a spur supply to a special location warrant a full test cert

davesparks · Apr 15, 2014

To answer the OP,

If the work is in a special location it is notifiable.
But you only need to complete a minor works cert for altering 1 existing circuit.