Notifiable or not??

[Octopus]

Hi, its been a really busy week, after a week on the red wine and cheese in France last week so my brain is aa bit mushy!

Yesterday I replaced a single socket with a double pole switch in a kitchen and installed a panel heater. Also I replaced the MCB with a RCBO.

Is this notifiable under Part P?

 

[Johnny-G]

You modified a circuit in a kitchen, so I'd say yes

 

[truckster]

:iagree:

 

[Octopus]

I agree too!

Thanks!!

:smiley2:

 

[nickblake]

Yep changed the protective device too , although a minor work as has been sent its notifiable as you guessed , hope the wine was good

 

[Octopus]

Yep changed the protective device too , although a minor work as has been sent its notifiable as you guessed , hope the wine was good

The wine was good, and the evening view from our gite, over the vineyards watching the sun go down was priceless. The covered pool kept the kids happy so an excellent week away!

:smiley2:

 

[alanl]

IMO, rather than a Minor Works Cert, it should have gone on a full Install Cert.
reason being you've changed the MCB for a RCBO, so need to do a full test on the circuit.
Alan.

 

[DurhamSparky]

MW works is sufficent...! it covers RCD trips, R1 R2, ZS and what you did...!!

 

[Octopus]

Actually 've done an EIC, as I did a test of all circuits (old house) because I'd found out that the only ring, wasn't a ring, so I persuaded the owner that a test of all circuits was a good idea before I made any changes!

 

[Draig Coch]

Hi just checking Murdoch did you do an EIC (or a DIC as I call them) instead of a PIR for the installation?

 

[Octopus]

Hi just checking Murdoch did you do an EIC (or a DIC as I call them) instead of a PIR for the installation?

Yes, I did an EIC to cover the tests of the circuits and to document the MCB to RCBO changes on 3 of the circuits.

 

[Draig Coch]

In the interest of clarity the DIC was only needed for the 3 modified circuits. Any "report" testing on any other untouched circuits in the installation belong on a PIR or a soon to be called EICR?

 

[PC Electrics]

Actually 've done an EIC, as I did a test of all circuits (old house) because I'd found out that the only ring, wasn't a ring, so I persuaded the owner that a test of all circuits was a good idea before I made any changes!

so, surely you should be issuing a MWC for the circuit extension & RCBO and a PIR for your testing of the rest of the installation ????

 

[Draig Coch]

You can, if you want, log your modified circuits on a DIC - helpful if you're if you've worked on more than one circuit in an installation. However to protect yourself you have to be clear and identify the parts of the circuit you are certifying. You have to be careful you are not certifying parts of the modified circuit that you can't see and are not responsible for.

 

[FAA Greenie]

You were right to issue an EIC. You have changed the characteristics of the CU by changing the CB. :smiley2: