bathroom lighting

[alansteyert1]

Yes they are modular lights plug in connectors on lv and elv in a special location reed 3c

 

[Spark123]

How is the initial connection made to supply the transformer?

 

[alansteyert1]

VIA FUSED SPUR BOX VIA SWITCH TO TRANSFORMER ALL OUTSIDE THE BATHROOM

 

[Spark123]

So it isn't a modular kit as described in 3c as you have to wire it into the FCU / switch etc.

 

[alansteyert1]

OR A S/O SO WHY DOES IT MATTER THE SUPPLY CONNECTION IS OUTSIDE THE BATHROOM

 

[Spark123]

It doesn't matter if it is inside the bathroom or outside the bathroom, if the kit requires hard wiring/fitting of plugs etc then it is not as described by 3c:

(c)pre-fabricated equipment sets and associated flexible leads with integral plug and socket connections

 

[alansteyert1]

all lights require hard wiring at some point thats how they get there electric

 

[Spark123]

No they don't, the kits which do comply with 3c come with a plug already attached or available as a separate pre-assembled lead.

 

[alansteyert1]

ok i will plug it into a switched s/o

 

[ban-all-sheds]

So the lights come with a BS 1363 plug already fitted, do they?

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Am I wrong in thinking that you can not replace a LV for ELV without notification.

Yes, you are wrong, as long as the lighting is not a special installation, i.e. as long as it is a pre-assembled lighting set bearing the CE marking referred to in regulation 9 of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994.

But the subject concerns special locations

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Yes.

But not (necessarily) special installations.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Right so we will recap.
Extra-low voltage lighting installations are a special installations, regardless of room.
So if you replaced a standard low voltage light for an extra low voltage light it would require notification.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

PBoD - just go and read Schedule 4 - there's no point me trying to convey it by answering a series of questions....

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

SCHEDULE 4 Descriptions of Work where no Building Notice or Deposit of Full Plans Required

2. Work which—
(a)is not in a kitchen, or a special location;
(b)does not involve work on a special installation;

I have read that, I deduce from that any work that is carried out as 2(a) or involves 2(b) is non-notifiable.
So work in kitchens, special locations and installations are notifiable.
A special installation would apply to installing an ELV light that is not pre-assembled and CE marked.