Shower socket

[kvasir]

Hi,

I'm in the process of getting my bathroom redone. It's been a long, drawn out process and today they sent along a plumber to change the ceiling socket that the shower pull cord is attached to: I don't know the correct term, but you pull the cord to switch on the power to the shower.

A friend has told me that this job should have been done by a qualified electrician and I should get a certificate for the work.
Is this right? Or is this a simple enough job that it should be ok? I'm clueless about these things so am a bit nervous about this, electricity being involved.

TIA.

 

[davy_owen_88]

A requirement of BS7671 is that all installations are tested and a certificate produced - a 'minor works certificate', in this case. While BS7671 is not statutory it is a good idea to follow it. If your friend was relating to Part P, then there is no need for a cert. as replacements are not notifiable, even in a bathroom.

Was the shower isolator replaced purely for aesthetic reasons or was there a fault etc?

I'm assuming you are talking about a shower isolator?

 

[kvasir]

That's the very thing!

The isolator itself worked fine; it needed some re-plastering round about it, is all. I had asked that a new shower cord be fitted (I bought a new one) as the old one was rather worn and manky and for some reason they decided to replace the isolator too.

I've had a look at Part P; it seems to apply only to England and Wales, so unless the Scottish regulations are totally different it would seem it's not notifiable. I guess I just have to hope the guy knew what he was doing!

Thanks very much for your help.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Here's the information that relates to the northern territories...

//wiki.diynot.com/electrics:building_warrants

 

[kvasir]

Perfect! That's very useful to have, thank you.

 

[CallEdsFirst]

Do they not sell string up your way? I used to keep one pack of pull cords (just the cords!) on the shelf in my wholesalers! Often made people happy after being shocked at the not all that expensive price of a 50A DP isolator!

 

[kvasir]

You mean why did they replace the isolator when I just wanted a new cord? Dunno, and if they try to charge me for it and it's more than tuppence ha'penny they'll have an argument on their hands!

But I wanted a cord with a nice 'bit' (ee, there I go getting technical again!) on the end, so I had to buy the cord that went with the chrome tube.