Kitchen rewire (refurbishment)

[Fitzy]

Hi Guys

Newbie here.

I’m newly qualified and my nieces partner who does building work, extensions, kitchen refurbs etc is going to put some work my way, so I can start gaining some experience, but I can’t find an answer to whether a room rewire i.e. kitchen refurb using the original CU & MCB’s isnotifiable or not! In my eyes it’s NOT notifiable as I’m not technically adding a new circuit, just upgrading (modifying) the cabling.....

 

[telectrix]

correct. it' would only be notifiable if you were changing the CU or adding a new circuit. (bathrooms excepted, as all work there is notifiable ). still need to complete a EIC (MWC usually in your case).

 

[Andy78]

You should download approved document P to become familiar with the requirements if you are starting doing domestic work.
Here are the works that are notifiable in England though

 

[Midwest]

Part P Building Regs (England) states notifiable work is;

• installation of a new circuit
• replacement of consumer unit
• addition or alteration to existing circuits in a special location

So you might think you're in the clear. However, when completing a compliance certification, it mentions a rewire or partial rewire, as does the competent persons web site; The Regulations Explained - http://www.electricalcompetentperson.co.uk/Regulations-Explained

So if in your kitchen, circuits are rewired, they are suggesting perhaps that is a new circuit. Tin hat on!

 

[Andy78]

It would be common on a kitchen refurb to run a new circuit in for appliances. A new circuit installed using an existing CU and even existing existing switchgear devices would be a new circuit and notifiable.
Might be a sticky point if you get onto a refurb that requires a new circuit.

 

[Fitzy]

Thanks for your replies guys, much appreciated, I’ve alresdy got my C&G Part “P” qualification, just need to get registered with one of the schemes. Would the electrical building control fee be payable separately or already included in the fees my nieces partner has already paid in the refurb plans?

 

[Midwest]

There is no Part P qualification, just a course on how to read a publication

 

[Andy78]

There is no Part P qualification, just a course on how to read a publication

Hold your horses there, I have recently heard otherwise. (or at least that is what it is being called)


What certs do you have @Fitzy ?

 

[Midwest]

Would the electrical building control fee be payable separately or already included in the fees my nieces partner has already paid in the refurb plans?

Would that be Building Regs or Planning approval for the refurbishment? If so the LBC would be looking for either a Compliance Certificate or prior application for the electrical work, if we agree the work is notifiable. (Or even third party certification!)

 

[Midwest]

Hold your horses there, I have recently heard otherwise. (or at least that is what it is being called)

Come on Andy, I've waited patiently

 

[telectrix]

if planning control are involved ( e.g. the kitchen is an extension ) then you should only need to give them a copy of the cert. you don't need to be in a scam. they'd probably need a copy of you quals. 17th etc.

 

[Spoon]

There is no Part P qualification, just a course on how to read a publication

True, but you could say the same about C+G 2382 couldn't you?

 

[Andy78]

Come on Andy, I've waited patiently

The 2393 is the building regs reading course, but there is a 2397 which basically an all one domestic installer course designed to meet the requirements of part P scheme membership. It's referred to as a part P qual.
I think it's to save centres offering a hotch potch bundle of certs.

 

[Midwest]

True, but you could say the same about C+G 2382 couldn't you?

I'll have you know I found my quite taxing.

 

[Midwest]

The 2393 is the building regs reading course, but there is a 2397 which basically an all one domestic installer course designed to meet the requirements of part P scheme membership. It's referred to as a part P qual.
I think it's to save centres offering a hotch potch bundle of certs.

But that still won't give stop you being in a scheme, if that's your main income?