Low energy pendants on a rewire?

[Johnlondon]

Quick question for you all.... do low energy light fittings have to be installed on a rewire or just what's classed as a renovation or new build ?

 

[Spudnik]

They dont have to be fitted at all.

Just make sure you use normal low energy lamps.

 

[stuartcourt]

changed about 2 years ago use what you want now

 

[Andy78]

Just new build and extensions as far as I am aware.

 

[Richard Burns]

Part L1 of the building regulations applies to any work on controlled fittings (to the are in which the work is carried out)
The requirements are stated in the Domestic building services compliance guide available from the planning portal.

 

[Adam W]

changed about 2 years ago use what you want now

They snuck that one in a bit quietly didn't they?
Where did you hear that?

 

[stuartcourt]

I was told on here about month ago and yes they are sneaky *******s I have spent **** loads on them

 

[Adam W]

Yeah I bet - they were about 15 quid whereas a normal one is under a pound.
I can't imagine many more will get sold once word gets around.

 

[somersetsparks]

Yeah, the worst culprits were the ones from MEM called 'BC3' lampholders, looked like a normal pendant to your unsuspecting new homeowner until they came to change the lamp and found that they only accept bayonet cap lamps with 3 prongs - nwhich are only available from MEM at £8 each! At least a bit of common sense from building control

 

[Adam W]

Yeah, the worst culprits were the ones from MEM called 'BC3' lampholders, looked like a normal pendant to your unsuspecting new homeowner until they came to change the lamp and found that they only accept bayonet cap lamps with 3 prongs - nwhich are only available from MEM at £8 each! At least a bit of common sense from building control

Yes I have those in my place. There was one missing when I moved in; presumably the previous owner had tried to replace it then given up trying to find one. I just replaced it for a BC lampholder because I would rather pay £1 for a light bulb than £10. The annoying part was the light still didn't work - there was a loose connection in the rose.

 

[brucelee]

I didnt know until my assessor told me on my first assessment which was 2 year ago was 1 in 4 and had to be energy efficient and not changeable for a none efficient lamp now its 3 out of 4 but pendents and battens are allowed as they can accept an energy efficiant lamp

and I had messed about and persuaded the customer it was necessarry for my Assessor to inform me it had changed to 3 out of 4 then he said pendents and batten lampholders are acceptable now

 

[jasonconnolly00]

Do any of you guys have a direct link to the document with this in, I'm in the middle of an argument with a building control officer, he seems to believe that pendants do not count to your 3 in 4, I'm sure he's wrong as my assessor told me on last assessment. Cheers lads

 

[7029 dave]

absolute rubbish

 

[Richard Burns]

Do any of you guys have a direct link to the document with this in, I'm in the middle of an argument with a building control officer, he seems to believe that pendants do not count to your 3 in 4, I'm sure he's wrong as my assessor told me on last assessment. Cheers lads

On this web page you want, under the "Part L 2010 Building Services Compliance Guides", the Domestic Building Services Compliance Guide. In section 12 on page 123 is the extract that I quoted earlier.