Guidance Please

[Kirvy]

Hi there, I'm new to this forum. I'm going to install a double socket and a light in a garden shed. My plan is to run a switched fused spur off the kitchen ring as a spur to the shed, where I'll put a double pole switch and then the socket and light. I'm using some steel armoured cable underground to run from the fused spur to the double pole switch. I believe this will only require a MWC. Would that be correct? As such its not notifiable, is it? I have the appropriate qualifications (2391, 17th ed etc) but I'm not registered yet (took all the courses and then got a job that didn't require me to get registered) and I am comfortable with the testing required, but as it is a while (about a year ago) that I qualified, the details of certification etc are a bit rusty and I just want to be sure I'm doing it right. Your help and advice would be :38:gratefully received.

 

[Richard Burns]

Installing a spur from a ring final circuit would not be notifiable work in England, but would be in Wales, is not applicable in Scotland, not sure about Northern Ireland.
In each case a minor electrical installation works certificate would cover this.

The technique you describe does not sound good but would meet the regulatory requirements.

 

[simpson93]

does the cable really need to be buried can yu not run it on a wall?

 

[telectrix]

Hi there, I'm new to this forum. I'm going to install a double socket and a light in a garden shed. My plan is to run a switched fused spur off the kitchen ring as a spur to the shed, where I'll put a double pole switch and then the socket and light. I'm using some steel armoured cable underground to run from the fused spur to the double pole switch. I believe this will only require a MWC. Would that be correct? As such its not notifiable, is it? I have the appropriate qualifications (2391, 17th ed etc) but I'm not registered yet (took all the courses and then got a job that didn't require me to get registered) and I am comfortable with the testing required, but as it is a while (about a year ago) that I qualified, the details of certification etc are a bit rusty and I just want to be sure I'm doing it right. Your help and advice would be :38:gratefully received.

you need to fuse down with a 5A FCU for the light/s. and how are you going to gland the swa?

2.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

you need to fuse down with a 5A FCU for the light/s. and how are you going to gland the swa?

2.

he can do that bottom end...and 3A would be appropriate...unless theres going to be any florrys (inrush)

 

[telectrix]

I meant bottom end. After the new sockets.

 

[ELECNEWT]

Hi,

Does the attached NiCEIC factsheet apply?



View attachment notifiable works.pdf

 

[Richard Burns]

That fact sheet is now out of date, read the approved document on the planning portal

 

[mechelec]

Installing a spur from a ring final circuit would not be notifiable work in England, but would be in Wales, is not applicable in Scotland, not sure about Northern Ireland.
In each case a minor electrical installation works certificate would cover this.

The technique you describe does not sound good but would meet the regulatory requirements.

Even though it is supplying a garden building ? I didn't know that.

 

[mechelec]

Installing a spur from a ring final circuit would not be notifiable work in England, but would be in Wales, is not applicable in Scotland, not sure about Northern Ireland.
In each case a minor electrical installation works certificate would cover this.

The technique you describe does not sound good but would meet the regulatory requirements.

Just read what is notifiable work in the approved document and it now looks pretty much like it is only in rooms containing a bath or shower etc. If this is right it is bloody expensive to be a member of a scam scheme just to notify work in these areas isn't it ??????

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Just read what is notifiable work in the approved document and it now looks pretty much like it is only in rooms containing a bath or shower etc. If this is right it is bloody expensive to be a member of a scam scheme just to notify work in these areas isn't it ??????

Yes.
Doctors pay less to be registered each year. We are well and truly reamed.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Just read what is notifiable work in the approved document and it now looks pretty much like it is only in rooms containing a bath or shower etc. If this is right it is bloody expensive to be a member of a scam scheme just to notify work in these areas isn't it ??????

In fact I have just read that too and there isn't much anymore and loads of get outs.

 

[Octopus]

Just read what is notifiable work in the approved document and it now looks pretty much like it is only in rooms containing a bath or shower etc. If this is right it is bloody expensive to be a member of a scam scheme just to notify work in these areas isn't it ??????

How can you not know this? If you are a scheme member??

 

[Kirvy]

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The technique you describe does not sound good but would meet the regulatory requirements.

OK, I'm intrigued. How would you do It, then?

 

[Kirvy]

does the cable really need to be buried can yu not run it on a wall?

No. Its a new build house and there are no walls near to the house to pin the cable to. It'll have to go down the garden under the path we're putting in.