Change light fitting in a church

[ccam108]

Hi

I was reading the article linked to in the Wiki about Building Warrants (Scotland) and am left a little confused.

In the table for domestic buildings there is a row for changing luminaries which says "not required" in all columns. However, there is on such row in the non-domestic buildings table.

Can someone please interpret it for me as to whether changing a light fitting (straight swap, no wiring change) is permitted in a non-domestic building (church)?

Thanks

Colin C

 

[ricicle]

Competance and insurance are the two most important things to consider here I would have thought.

 

[ColJack]

from the scotish building regs, schedule 3 "DESCRIPTIONS OF BUILDING AND WORK, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF SERVICES, FITTINGS AND EQUIPMENT, NOT REQUIRING A WARRANT"

B. On condition that this work, service, fitting or equipment is to a standard no worse than at present.

24. Any work associated with the replacement of a fitting or equipment, in whole or in part, by another of the same general type, including a sanitary facility (together with any relevant branch soil or waste pipe), rainwater gutter or downpipe, solid fuel combustion appliance, electrical fixture, ventilation fan, chimney or flue outlet fitting or terminal, fire hydrant or main, lift or escalator, solid waste chute or container, kitchen fitments or other fitted furniture and ironmongery. Except-Any door, window or rooflight. Any oil firing or gas fired boiler.

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so from that, I'd say that you don't need a warrant to change a light fitting providing you don't make it any worse than it is..

 

[ccam108]

Excellent thanks for the help guys. Obviously competence is the most important factor here but then it always is!

Colin C