Non-notifiable competent DIYer jobs

k_d_ch · Aug 4, 2013

At the moment I have electrical wires running in trunking attached the walls, which I find somewhat unsightly, especially
in view of redecoration that I am carrying out at the moment. I would like conceal this wiring in trunking within the walls
(trunking plastered over), which may possibly require changing whole sections of wiring if the existing length is not sufficient.
Are these jobs notifiable? Do I have to invite a local buildings control officer to check an installation of this sort before connecting it to the mains?
This must be standard question, but I can find a clear answer to it anywhere right now. Will I find it in IEE Wiring Regulations?
I know I have to familiarise myself with this book before I do any work anyway...
Many thanks for any advice!

k_d_ch · Aug 4, 2013

LED Lighting said:
we see it on here all the time where people ask how to do it then a week or two later they make out they had an electrician in who did it exactly like they were proposing and something goes wrong, and they are back here asking for help.

I was not asking how to do it. I just wanted to know if the job is notifiable!

GLENNSPARK · Aug 4, 2013

is this bloody thing still trundling along?...

davethsparky · Aug 5, 2013

LED Lighting said:
No nothing needed but RCD protection

Interesting, I must say I don't like it at all. what's to stop he cable getting nicked by the trowel when it gets plastered over?
I will continue to cap/conduit cables as it is the way I was taught to do it and in my opinion it shows a lack of care about doing a good job to just clip then into a chase and hope for the best.

Robotstar5 · Aug 5, 2013

davethsparky said:
Interesting, I must say I don't like it at all. what's to stop he cable getting nicked by the trowel when it gets plastered over?
I will continue to cap/conduit cables as it is the way I was taught to do it and in my opinion it shows a lack of care about doing a good job to just clip then into a chase and hope for the best.

I'm the same, plus you have a chance of replacing a cable without ripping the complete chase out, damaging decoration etc.