I am in the middle of renovating a 60’s property & the electrics look like they may be about to turn into an expensive nightmare!
Question 1
A ‘part P’ electrical contractor brought in by my main contractor has stated that since my house has an old fuse board system with a Voltage ELCB, my new conservatory socket outlets, lighting & underfloor heating system cannot be connected to the existing system without upgrading the whole house with a new consumer unit & upgraded safety provision. Both myself & the conservatory company were under the impression that only the new spur would need to comply with Part P; we have asked a couple of other electricians with conflicting results & have also tried to clarify by studying the new regs but find them very less than clear! Is our electrical friend correct or is he indulging in a little exploitation to get some work?
Question 2
I have discovered that one of the kitchen ceiling plasterboard nails has punctured the neutral feed to the cooker outlet & looks like it has been like this since built! I have been told that I cannot repair the cable using a junction box & must replace the whole cable, right back to the fuse board, is this correct?
Help would be greatly appreciated.
Question 1
A ‘part P’ electrical contractor brought in by my main contractor has stated that since my house has an old fuse board system with a Voltage ELCB, my new conservatory socket outlets, lighting & underfloor heating system cannot be connected to the existing system without upgrading the whole house with a new consumer unit & upgraded safety provision. Both myself & the conservatory company were under the impression that only the new spur would need to comply with Part P; we have asked a couple of other electricians with conflicting results & have also tried to clarify by studying the new regs but find them very less than clear! Is our electrical friend correct or is he indulging in a little exploitation to get some work?
Question 2
I have discovered that one of the kitchen ceiling plasterboard nails has punctured the neutral feed to the cooker outlet & looks like it has been like this since built! I have been told that I cannot repair the cable using a junction box & must replace the whole cable, right back to the fuse board, is this correct?
Help would be greatly appreciated.