Departure or not?

[Amp David]

Minor Works Cert, Details of Departures Section.

Would the lack of an RCD go in here although when installed it wasn't a requirement?

Simple question, from a simple guy

 

[IQ Electrical]

Minor Works Cert, Details of Departures Section.

Would the lack of an RCD go in here although when installed it wasn't a requirement?

Simple question, from a simple guy

If your work required rcd protection then you should provide it because regardless of when the existing work was installed, you install to BS7671:2008.

In amendment 1 there is provision for omitting an rcd on minor works subject to risk assessment but you'll have to wait a good while for that.

 

[Amp David]

Replaced and electric heater hard wired to FCU. Like for like isn't it? No wiring touched but issuing a minor works.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Like for like would not require upgrading....in which case a lack of rcd protection could be noted in the 'comments on existing' box....a departure would only be the case if the work you carried out did not comply.

 

[IQ Electrical]

Like for like, as you say, note the departure and you're done.

 

[Amp David]

Thanks guys.