No CPC

[W1ll]

Hi all,

A customer wants me to replace a light-fitting and/or light switch for a metallic one, to a lighting circuit with no CPC.
Property must therefore be pre 1966 (ish).

Is this a definite NO-NO.
I would feel very uneasy about doing so.

Ta,
W1ll.

 

[derek]

Is the metallic one class 2, if not then don't fit it.

 

[AndyL]

Definite no-no.
Is it a major task to install CPC?

 

[Dizzy_Maskell]

Install the CPC or class 2 fitting or walk away,
Can't believe you would consider metallic light switch with no earth, seriously have to worry about questions like this.

 

[Farmelectrics]

Class 2 or walk away or pull CPc in

 

[Spoon]

Can't believe you would consider metallic light switch with no earth, seriously have to worry about questions like this.

We are getting more and more of them. I just hope that its a 'brain freeze' moment from the OP and in a drunken stupor he thought it would be good to post the question...

 

[Octopus]

Why would you think its OK to do it?

 

[Dizzy_Maskell]

Once again I'm afraid I have to result to the old phrase "if you are asking this question are you competent to carry out the work?"
I just hope this is another wind up like yesterday's shed question

 

[uksparks]

I agree with #6, #7 & #8, its blindingly obvious you don't fit a metal class 1 fitting to it. You might find if that wiring is without a CPC, the rest of the property potentially is old and you never know, you might even get a rewire out of it at a push, or certainly some remedial work, but asking a question like this would give me concern as to your abilities to carry out a rewire. Sorry if that sounds rude.

 

[Powerhouseelec]

I had a similar problem the other day after a EICR where 2 fluorescents were fitted and was explaining why they needed to be changed. Turns out there are websites that specialise in class 2 fittings, they seem to have a good range so maybe look for a similar fitting that is class 2?

 

[markc123]

Just throwing it out there.....you buy a class 1 fitting, as metallic as they come, and with it in the manufactures instructions it says 'DO NOT FIT A CPC NER NER'

Do you, or, don't you?

Or am i just being silly :rofl: i blame the missus, im waiting for my tea - bloody starvin.

 

[derek]

Then I would remove the NER NER from the CPC and only fit the CPC

 

[Spoon]

Just throwing it out there.....you buy a class 1 fitting, as metallic as they come, and with it in the manufactures instructions it says 'DO NOT FIT A CPC NER NER'

Do you, or, don't you?

Or am i just being silly :rofl: i blame the missus, im waiting for my tea - bloody starvin.

I would say that the item wound not be CE approved if it had that in the manual

 

[7029 dave]

Rewire circuit get more of a job out of it lol.

 

[W1ll]

Many thanks for all the replies, and yes I was referring to class 2.