regulation opinions.

[billy10]

Hi all,

I basically Wanted to see if anybody knew of any regulation which eludes to having 1 lighting circuit in a single storey dwelling being non compliant in any way.

I personally do not know of one and can not find one nor can my scheme providers tech support so wondered if anybody here knew of one.

many thanks,
Billy

 

[andyb]

Glad it's sorted, but can you have a single storey maisonette?

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[Flanders]

If he has quoted 314.2 then that doesn't really cover the issue he has raised. That would be more relevant to 314.1 (i) and (iii).
As said, ask what remedial action he proposes as your previous suggestions to him have been declined.

I do Like it when Job worth who quote the wrong Regs always reminds me of Rimmer on Red drawf , But it looks like he's got Billy on 314.1 (iii) , But I would argue the table lamp or stand lamp would cover that or the wives Candles Might of been better off missing a sticker off the consumer unit so he had something to pull you up on that was easier to rectify Its looks like you will have to bite the bullet this time unless you can get your scheme to back you up in writing

edit ...Just seen you post Billl Glad its sorted:hurray::hurray::hurray::hurray:

 

[billy10]

Glad it's sorted, but can you have a single storey maisonette?

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It's basically just a house split up into 2 flats but they called it a maisonette so I adopted the name for it too!

If I did actually have to put in a new circuit I was actually going to name the new circuit after him on the install cert. An eye for an eye and all that haha

 

[Midwest]

If the customer has the leasehold to the flat, to which the council have the freehold to the whole building, there will be certain contractual things that the leaseholder must observe. Things like the leaseholder is not allowed to lay laminate or wood flooring, e.g. There is probably a clause do to with the extent of electrical work carried out in the flat, or freeholder has right to exam such work etc. That said, as be alluded to previously, the council guy is being a bit awkward.

 

[YoungScud]

Well it gets even more farsical, the customer has now just emailed me and apparently he's accepted the certificate now and all is ok.

What a rollercoaster of a day.

I think I can explain that, although I may sound cynical. He's got a bit worried about it, talked to someone who knows what he's talking about and been advised that this could bite him square on the 'arris if you pushed the matter. He's a twa*t.

 

[Paul.M]

Division (not separation.....DaveSparks told me off last time for saying that lol) of circuits within a dwelling is within the regs but on such a small property, lights on one RCD and Sockets on another RCD should be acceptable. Jobsworth imho.

I'm starting a 3 bed bungalow rewire next week and the only reason why it will have 2 lighting circuits is due to the very large extension that is being built. It requires the lighting over 2 RCD's due to the functionality of the property if/when a mcb or rcd trips. End of the day it is only a bungalow! If the lights trip grab a torch or plug in a table lamp to find the yellow pages and call an electrician and not the LABC, they wont help you much.

 

[7029 dave]

Surely if it's a council job, then they would have given you their specification of the job, crazy as it sounds, single floor one lighting circuit 6 lights. (so what) How about 1 circuit per room.?

 

[billy10]

To be honest I haven't the slightest Clue where the council fit into this, I'm still in the dark about their involvement but they've "accepted" my certificate now.

the original contract was with me and my customer so the spec was made by the customer.

Maybe if this guy had his way we'd be installing emergency lighting in all rooms on domestic jobs in the 18th edition.

 

[Davisonp]

I am currently watching TV in the living room with the lounge light on. There are no lights turned on upstairs at the moment, so, despite having two circuits, I would still be in complete dark if the downstairs lighting circuit tripped now.
An emergency light by the consumer unit would save scrambling round for a working torch.

 

[telectrix]

I am currently watching TV in the living room with the lounge light on. There are no lights turned on upstairs at the moment, so, despite having two circuits, I would still be in complete dark if the downstairs lighting circuit tripped now.
An emergency light by the consumer unit would save scrambling round for a working torch.

total overkill.the light provided by the TV will be sufficient to light the way to your beer supplies, so what's the problem?