Just one T+E to ceiling light

telectrix · Jul 31, 2019

Andy78 said:
If that's not a new circuit then Trigger still has his dad's old broom.

of course he has. 7 new heads and 3 new handles, but it's only an alteration.

Kioannis · Jul 31, 2019

telectrix said:
of course he has. 7 new heads and 3 new handles, but it's only an alteration.

Minor alteration I shall add.

Midwest · Jul 31, 2019

IMO, if all of the existing circuit is being replaced, then thats a rewire and would need notification. If one bit of the old remains, its an addition or alteration. Its splitting hairs, but the whole idea of Part P, is the work should be carried out by a competent electrician.

Kioannis · Jul 31, 2019

Midwest said:
IMO, if all of the existing circuit is being replaced, then thats a rewire and would need notification. If one bit of the old remains, its an addition or alteration. Its splitting hairs, but the whole idea of Part P, is the work should be carried out by a competent electrician.

Does having passed the 17th edition characterise me as "competent person" according to the definition at the start of the book? That's a legitimate question.

telectrix · Jul 31, 2019

no. it just shows that you can look the answers up in a book ( with the caveat that you have a fair grasp of the regs.). notwithstanding, you could know the regs.100% and still be unable to fix a back box to a wall..

Midwest · Jul 31, 2019

Where I work now as maintenance, there's a quite knowledgeable guy whose done all sorts of work over the years, plumbing, welding, building management systems, he does know his stuff. When I started he asked what trade I had been in, electrician. Yeah me too he said, done the 17th.

Kioannis · Jul 31, 2019

Midwest said:
Where I work now as maintenance, there's a quite knowledgeable guy whose done all sorts of work over the years, plumbing, welding, building management systems, he does know his stuff. When I started he asked what trade I had been in, electrician. Yeah me too he said, done the 17th.

Well, we work on compactors and balers, on a daily basis I work on pumps, directional valves, control circuits, PLC's, as well as welding and all the mechanical side, however it's time for a change of tack and I want to go back into electrical installations, used to enjoy it more.

I'm looking for someone who could mentor me career - wise but everyone's too busy.

Dave OCD · Jul 31, 2019

Kioannis - Apologies if this has already been mentioned but if it's easier for you loop the feeds from switch to switch rather than running each switch feed back to the CU location.