Do you have to have a qualified electrician to fit a shower or can you do it yourself. I just want to replace my old one for a new one but wasnt sure if there are now new regulations that this type of job needs to be done by someone qualified.
Which section of Part P excludes this work from being notifiable, Spark123?Spark123 said:If you are simply wanting to replace the old unit on a like for like basis then you can do this yourself without notification to LABC under part p of the building regs.
and the new one? if its the same, this is not notifiable and you can certainly DIYlucio said:the old shower is a 9.5 kw
Softus said:Which section of Part P excludes this work from being notifiable, Spark123?Spark123 said:If you are simply wanting to replace the old unit on a like for like basis then you can do this yourself without notification to LABC under part p of the building regs.
This means the work will become notifiable to LABC. You can notify them yourself before starting and pay their fee or if the job is done by a self certifying spark he/she will notify LABC via their scheme.lucio said:the new one is a 10.5 kw
So don't go adding any lights or sockets in thereJim2287 said:DESCRIPTIONS OF WORK WHERE NO BUILDING NOTICE OR DEPOSIT OF FULL PLANS REQUIRED .........
2. Work which -
(a) is not in a kitchen, or a special location,
i think a shower is in a special location.
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