shower change

[ANT68]

Doing a like for like electric shower change, also upgrading 6mm cable from shower to isolation switch to 10mm to match the feed cable from cu to isolator.
Will I need to complete a Minor works or a Electrical Installation Certificate

 

[calv68]

i wouldnt notify for that as its not an addition and not changing the characteristics of the installation.but still test it and give the customer a mwc for there records

 

[acat]

IMO minor works all you are doing is like for like and upgrade its not a new circuit.


Hope that helps


Chris

 

[ANT68]

Thanks, kind of assumed it would be minor works, needed to make sure.Appreciate advice given

 

[trix]

And notified !

 

[pevvers]

And notified !

Why???

 

[Spudnik]

Hmmm yet another grey area.

Personally, i wouldnt, however, circuit arrangements are being altered in a special location, so one could say that it should.

 

[pevvers]

Personally, i wouldnt, however, circuit arrangements are being altered in a special location, so one could say that it should.

Whoops, didn't read that bit! The joy of browsing on a little phone....

You are allowed to replace a damaged cable in a minor works though, and doesn't need to be notified as long as it follows the same run... But yes, very grey.

I still don't think it warrants it though!

 

[SirKit Breaker]

Has the existing shower circuit got RCD protection, if it hasnt then you will have to fit it. Check the manufacturers instructions it will state install to blah blah and must be protected by a Residual Current Device. If you have to install RCD then you will need to do EIC and notify the job.

If all you are doing is replacing cable as you say and fitting a new shower then i agree MWC and no notification.

Cheers..........Howard

 

[pevvers]

Has the existing shower circuit got RCD protection, if it hasnt then you will have to fit it.

I'm not too sure about this either... Again, it's just a like for like change, you're not making anything worse than it already was.

I would be interested on thoughts about this!

 

[flukey]

I'm not too sure about this either... Again, it's just a like for like change, you're not making anything worse than it already was.

I would be interested on thoughts about this!

im with you pevvers

 

[pevvers]

im with you pevvers

That makes a change!!

 

[m4tty]

dont you have to fit these as per manufacturers instructions and they say it must be rcd protected. Reg 134.1.1

cheers

 

[martysparky]

yup grey, no notification for like for like. prob is a bathroom fitter changes shower to one with a greater pull. whoops. good for us though... call my shower keeps tripping... oh 30396!

I know it as if your on a scheme then you do have to do a minor.

 

[flukey]

That makes a change!!

it was only a matter of time lol