New fittings and Part P

Ratter · 21 Aug 2008

If I were to replace the old fittings in my kitchen with modern ones (and did nothing else) would this be subject to notification under Part P?

I was under the impression that Part P only applied to fixed wiring, CU's etc and presumably back boxes but not the accessories themselves.

However another thread discussed fittings with date stamps.

Clarification requested

ban-all-sheds · 21 Aug 2008

Clarification provided (skip down to Schedule 2B).

Disclaimer - I assume that you meant to ask about notification - Part P applies, of course, to all installation work in dwellings etc.

Ratter · 21 Aug 2008

Thanks for that.

The schedule 3B would appear to suggest that you can change fittings and enclosures (which I assume means back boxes) without notification even if in a kitchen.

Why then do some manufacturers put date codes on the boxes and fittings?

Chri5 · 21 Aug 2008

Ratter said:
Why then do some manufacturers put date codes on the boxes and fittings?

To tell how old they are in years to come ?

To veto any attempt to return an item 3 years post warranty ?

ban-all-sheds · 21 Aug 2008

Just part & parcel of normal QA & product tracking - mainly in case of problems that may need a recall. They aren't in league with LABC to make Building Regs evasion harder....

Ratter · 21 Aug 2008

They aren't in league with LABC

I think I'm just naturally suspicious

Just because you're not paranoid, it doesn't mean they're not out to get you.

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