New Conservatory / Electrics

[whitehart]

Hi there

I've just had a new conservatory built. The builders have taken a spur from a downstairs socket to power the electrics in there. There are fuse spurs for the fan and the panel heater.

I've asked whether a certificate should be issued for this work, and I've been told that one isn't actually necessary (but that one can be issued if we really want one).

My questions are:

1) Is this OK, and is this standard practice for a builder, and

2) If there was an electrical fire started in the conservatory, would my house insurance cover it without any certificate?

Thanks

Alan

 

[OwainDIYer]

A Minor Works Certificate *is* required. I'll leave others to debate whether Part Pee notification is also required to an attached conservatory.

And one spur from a ring can supply one ONE FCU.

Have you informed your insurer that you now have a conservatory?

 

[holmslaw]

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[whitehart]

Thanks for the replies so far!

Yes - I informed the insurer that I was going to have one built, and I've informed them again now that it's built!

I may be mistaken re. the fuse spurs etc. I'll run through it with the builder tomorrow, and I'll post back!

(Panel heater is 1Kw btw)