I own a flat in listed building. I wish to have the property rewired with a new consumer board. Should I obtain consent from the local council?
but check the current rating to ensure the cable does not run hot before the MCB operates. I recall that in "normal" use the acceptable current rating allows the cable to get quite hot. In thatched buildings where there is no alternative to wiring in loft space then the current rating of mineral has to be reduced.The use of mineral insulated cable is often required for properties with high fire risk
and not remove floor boards that cannot take the weight of a person standing on them.but not remove the trip hazard where the floor was uneven.
it does if the building control officer has his or her way.The idea of like for like does not work
And there we have, encapsulated, one of the utter lunacies of the listed building regime.and not remove floor boards that cannot take the weight of a person standing on them.but not remove the trip hazard where the floor was uneven.
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