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2. Work which -
(a) is not in a kitchen, or a special location,
(b) does not involve work on a special installation, and
(c) consists of -
(i) adding light fittings and switches to an existing circuit; or
(ii) adding socket outlets and fused spurs to an existing ring or radial circuit;
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Read in full says you can add a light, a switch, a socket outlet, a fcu or a radial circuit but not in a kitchen, special location or part of a special installation.
He can carry out the work allowed by the statutory instrument within a special location without notification.
(All re: bathrooms)
He can replace an existing shower with one of the same rating without notification. He can replace a heater with one of the same rating without notification. He cannot add a new shower nor a new heater without notification. He can replace a light fitting with a suitable one without notification. He cannot add another light fitting without notification.
"Replacement, repair and maintenance jobs are generally not notifiable, even if carried out in a kitchen or special location or associated with a special location"
I've seen that website before, if you burrow deep enough you find its sponsored by a trade association with a interest in drumming up work for electrical contractors. You'll notice it also has an 0870 phone no which enables them to make a bit of extra profit by overcharging people who phone them.
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