House extension

[johnpat]

I am currently carrying out an extension to my property consisting of extending my kitchen and a utility at ground floor, and two bedrooms and a shower room at first floor. The consumer unit is on the opposite side of the house to the extension, would I be best to extend the ring mains and lighting circuits into the extension or run a new supply from the existing consumer unit to the new utility area with another consumer unit and run new wiring from there.

Thanks.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Either.

A question or two.

1. Does the existing consumer unit provide RCD protection on all circuits? It will need to so that you can meet the requirements of the Wiring Regulations.

2. This extension must have been the subject of a Builidng notice, or planning application. When you made the application, did you say that you would do the electrics, or that you would use an electrician from one of the "Competent Person Schemes"?

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

I am currently carrying out an extension to my property consisting of extending my kitchen and a utility at ground floor, and two bedrooms and a shower room at first floor. The consumer unit is on the opposite side of the house to the extension, would I be best to extend the ring mains and lighting circuits into the extension or run a new supply from the existing consumer unit to the new utility area with another consumer unit and run new wiring from there.

Would be very difficult to access without a visit to the property for an inspection of your system and discussion with regards to what is required.
Best solution would be to contact a reliable, trustworthy, competent electrician (and yes they do exist) and invite them around for look and quote on the work required.
*New circuits require notification to building controls plus certifacates
*Extending circuits require certificates
Both the above need to comply to part p of building regs and ideally conform to the requirements outlined in BS7671:2008.

 

[johnpat]

Either.

A question or two.

1. Does the existing consumer unit provide RCD protection on all circuits? It will need to so that you can meet the requirements of the Wiring Regulations.

2. This extension must have been the subject of a Builidng notice, or planning application. When you made the application, did you say that you would do the electrics, or that you would use an electrician from one of the "Competent Person Schemes"?

Thanks for your reply, the existing consumer unit does provide RCD protection to all circuits and there was no mention in the building control approval relating to the electrics.

 

[JohnW2]

....there was no mention in the building control approval relating to the electrics.

Your application for 'building control approval' will surely have involved your answering questions about the electrics?

Kind Regards, John

 

[johnpat]

....there was no mention in the building control approval relating to the electrics.

Your application for 'building control approval' will surely have involved your answering questions about the electrics?

Kind Regards, John

The application was handled by an Architect. I will have to speak to him and ask what was stated on the form.

Thanks for your reply.