Part P and existing electrical installation

[^woody^]

If as part of alteration work, notifiable Part P work is done, but not checked prior to covering up, how will this be checked on any regularisation application?

Can the cabling be checked by removing fittings, or will walls have to be opened up for physical inspection?

Also if some cabling is found not to be in protective conduit, and slightly less than the required 50mm depth, will the wall have to be opened up and conduit fitted?

Finally, if there is existing cabling, but nothing to do with the notifiable work, and this is covered up within plasterboard, would this have required protection too

Basically the cabling is on a wall which has been subsequently dry-lined

 

[nozspark]

If you have to notify this work through your LABC then if they don't trust you then they could make you uncover all the work for their inspection, if however this work was done by a self certifying spark then they will certify it as being compliant with biulding regs.

 

[davy_owen_88]

If as part of alteration work, notifiable Part P work is done, but not checked prior to covering up, how will this be checked on any regularisation application?

Can the cabling be checked by removing fittings, or will walls have to be opened up for physical inspection.

A visual inspection is needed to ensure the cables are suitably protected along their entire length.

Also if some cabling is found not to be in protective conduit, and slightly less than the required 50mm depth, will the wall have to be opened up and conduit fitted?

If it is not run within the safe zones then to comply with BS7671 it should be remedied.

Finally, if there is existing cabling, but nothing to do with the notifiable work, and this is covered up within plasterboard, would this have required protection too

Basically the cabling is on a wall which has been subsequently dry-lined

You should have notified the BCO before doing the work, but ultimately, they are only there to inspect the new work, any old work is not of their concern (but they might make problems if it is particularly unsafe - this depends on how much of a conscience the inspector has.)

If you are covering existing cables then you should have made sure they are run within safe zones or suitably protected. If you are being paid for this work you owe it to your customer to do it in a way that won't cause death or injury to that customer/customers family later on down the line.