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NotSoFast
I am planning to refit my kitchen shortly. As part of the work I will be:
1) adding some downlighters and under unit lighting (on separate switches)
2) installing some new sockets
3) moving some sockets that are fused off a grid switch
4) relocating the cooker connection
I understand that a kitchen is no longer a special location and that "Under the new 2013 Edition of Part P, electrical work undertaken in kitchens (such as adding a new socket) will no longer be notifiable unless a new circuit is required.".
Does this mean I can do the work myself (assuming I'm competent and can comply with the appropriate regulations)?
ps. blame the electrician who just came to quote, he was the one who mentioned that a kitchen was no longer a special location when expressing surprise that I knew about Part P
1) adding some downlighters and under unit lighting (on separate switches)
2) installing some new sockets
3) moving some sockets that are fused off a grid switch
4) relocating the cooker connection
I understand that a kitchen is no longer a special location and that "Under the new 2013 Edition of Part P, electrical work undertaken in kitchens (such as adding a new socket) will no longer be notifiable unless a new circuit is required.".
Does this mean I can do the work myself (assuming I'm competent and can comply with the appropriate regulations)?
ps. blame the electrician who just came to quote, he was the one who mentioned that a kitchen was no longer a special location when expressing surprise that I knew about Part P