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[tawraste]

hi all,
been looking at the list of notifiable and non-notifable works, and was wondering if someone would be able to clarify some things for me please?
according to this list (courtesy of richard burns - thanks!):

Notifiable work from Part P guide.pdf

a damaged cable can be replaced and is not notifiable.

my questions are:
1) the cable can be replaced so long as it is of the same current carrying capacity and follows the same route - how rigid is this? what if the cable was, for example, 6 or 12 inches away from it's original route?

2) does this rule apply to kitchens and bathrooms?

a friend of mine is a kitchen fitter and has asked me if i would replace a damaged cooker cable. he has also asked if whilst i'm at it would i mind moving the cooker switch over a foot to the right.
i have not even gone to look at this possible job yet because if it needs notifying then the price is obviously gonna go up as i am not a member of a registered body yet (still studying, then reading this forum and studying more).
if this would need notifying then i'll recommend him to get a registered guy in as notifying for a bs7671 qualified person is £150 in my area.

thanks again,

tawraste

 

[needasparks]

If i was ---- its not the original design as by moving its position may bring it into conflict with other things so if it needs re-assesing for its location it involves someone clever like a part pee person to plan it, design it, install it and notify it.

 

[telectrix]

IMO, it's more of a repair job, so would not bother notifying unless the cooker point were to be changed for one with a socket outlet, or moved more than a few inches. a MWC should completed, though . bear in mind that if moving cooker point, you may end up with the cable drop from above being outside safe zone. ( not always a bad thing as kitchen fitters always tend to drill within safe zones.LOL.)

 

[tawraste]

yes the minor works cert is a defo. having my name on it reflects the uncertainty in my original post.

 

[needasparks]

As tel says if you put a mwc on it you get the chance to say repair damaged cable on it rather than someone wanting a EIC later.

 

[telectrix]

if the cooker cable comes vertically down and you go a foot horizontally, yo need to fit a blank plate over the original position ( and making your joint accessible ) to preserve the safe zones, or chase new cable directly down to new point.

 

[tawraste]

i think that regardless of the location of the damage, a whole new cable would be better than jointing from the damage site. i'd feel happier knowing no screws or anything are working their way loose!

 

[telectrix]

can't argue with that.

 

[tawraste]

i just want to say thanks to you both for your advice, it's really appreciated !

 

[Guitarist]

It is assumed that the original cable has been selected and its route designed to comply with regs. If you are replacing like-for-like then nothing has changed. As soon as you make it longer/shorter, or move its position (even a small amount), then you have "redesigned" the system in some way, however small, and should sign to that effect.
Are you able to test the circuit afterwards?

 

[tawraste]

Yes, testing is no problem at all. Cheers.