Hi,
I'm undertaking completely re-wiriing my 1850's house in stages as I renovate it. The last re-wire would have been done in approximately 1970 I think. I was going to just leave it as it is but with the amount of junction boxes under the floorboards with 10+ wires going into each and the radial circuits with 10+ sockets on it I thought it would be best to replace it all bit by bit. I'm not an electrician but have worked with electrics for the past 10 years so I like to think I know what I'm doing. I'm not going to be replacing the consumer unit, that is going to be left to a certified electrician.
It got mentioned to me the other day about part p and I've being trying to research about it. From what I understand for work like I am doing I should of informed the local building control. What I don't understand is what they then do. Do they send someone out to take a look? Do they insist I submit wiring diagrams and cable routes? My plan was to do the work myself and then get in a certified electrician to look and test and then issue a certificate, is this not possible under part p?
The upstairs ring circuit has been already done (but not connected) and I'm currently re-wiring the upstairs lighting circuit (no earth in existing). I'm just about to move onto the bathroom and change a single pendant light with 4 halogen spots. I think I will give that part a miss until I've heard a reply on here about part p and whether I should be contacting building control before I start in the bathroom.
Grateful for any advice.
Thanks,
Paul.
I'm undertaking completely re-wiriing my 1850's house in stages as I renovate it. The last re-wire would have been done in approximately 1970 I think. I was going to just leave it as it is but with the amount of junction boxes under the floorboards with 10+ wires going into each and the radial circuits with 10+ sockets on it I thought it would be best to replace it all bit by bit. I'm not an electrician but have worked with electrics for the past 10 years so I like to think I know what I'm doing. I'm not going to be replacing the consumer unit, that is going to be left to a certified electrician.
It got mentioned to me the other day about part p and I've being trying to research about it. From what I understand for work like I am doing I should of informed the local building control. What I don't understand is what they then do. Do they send someone out to take a look? Do they insist I submit wiring diagrams and cable routes? My plan was to do the work myself and then get in a certified electrician to look and test and then issue a certificate, is this not possible under part p?
The upstairs ring circuit has been already done (but not connected) and I'm currently re-wiring the upstairs lighting circuit (no earth in existing). I'm just about to move onto the bathroom and change a single pendant light with 4 halogen spots. I think I will give that part a miss until I've heard a reply on here about part p and whether I should be contacting building control before I start in the bathroom.
Grateful for any advice.
Thanks,
Paul.
