Can I legally do this myself?

[bazray]

Hi, I have had an electrician in to chase some new sockets and fit a new consumer unit. I would like to change the socket covers, light switches and pendants myself is this allowed?

I also have a an old shaver socket in the bathroom, I would like to fit one the same rating and size but I read this is a special area does that mean only qualified persons should do it.

Many thanks in advance

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

You are legally allowed to change the accessories (switches, sockets, light fittings etc...) that includes bathrooms!
But before you do this especially on the lighting circuits, take a note/diagram of the cables, where they are terminated, colours and mark them up, before you start to disconnect them.

 

[Spark123]

General maintenance activities are non-notifiable under part p so there isn't anything stopping you doing it yourself.
If you use metal lights switches etc make sure they are earthed correctly though!

 

[bazray]

Thanks for the replies. Good idea about noting the connections.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Thanks for the replies. Good idea about noting the connections.

It's often a schoolboy error on lighting circuits, one of the most common post is;
I have changed my light fitting and it now stays on all the time, I didn't take any notice where the wires went, please help!

Also remember when buying your switch plates, you can get
one way (switches on/off from that location only)

two way (switches on/off from two different locations, for example landing light top and bottom of stairs)
NB these can also be used as one way switches

Intermediate (which will switch on/off at a third/forth/fifth etc... location)

 

[digdilem]

Something I often do when replacing fittings, or anything with more than the obvious wires - take a digital picture. My phone is now very full of pictures of junction boxes, access plates and so on, much to the amusement of the wife - but I've always managed to get stuff working right!