Replacing a shaver socket with a heated mirror notifiable?

[ianh1000]

Hi,
I understand under Part P there is very little that I am allowed to do myself in the bathroom. I would like to replace an existing shaver socket with an illuminated mirror that includes a heat pad and shaver socket. The lighting circuit is RCD protected, does this qualify as a like for like replacement? This is a holiday rental property so while I am very confident and competent to do this myself I want to check if I am allowed to do so.

Thanks

 

[EFLImpudence]

I understand under Part P there is very little that I am allowed to do myself in the bathroom.

Wrong.

I would like to replace an existing shaver socket with an illuminated mirror that includes a heat pad and shaver socket. The lighting circuit is RCD protected, does this qualify as a like for like replacement?

No such thing as like-for-like.
The term is just 'replacement' which you are allowed to do.

This is a holiday rental property so while I am very confident and competent to do this myself I want to check if I am allowed to do so

Then you should have an electrician do it who will have all the necessary testing equipment and insurance.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Hi,
I understand under Part P there is very little that I am allowed to do myself in the bathroom.

You can do it all yourself, but you are dictated by zones for notifiable/nob-notifable work. If the work is in a notifiable zone, then the notifiable process would be required, but providing you are electrically skilled that should not be that difficult to achieve

I would like to replace an existing shaver socket with an illuminated mirror that includes a heat pad and shaver socket. The lighting circuit is RCD protected, does this qualify as a like for like replacement?

Some do not like the "like for like terminology", in my mind you are replacing a shaver socket but also adding additional equipment that is not similar.

This is a holiday rental property so while I am very confident and competent to do this myself I want to check if I am allowed to do so.

If you are the landlord of this property, you have a legal obligation to make sure the work undertaken and the equipment fitted, is safely installed and safe to be put into service, how you prove that is down to you! But I would suggest that the correct methods are used as stated in BS7671 and that the testing procedure and documentation of those finding are noted in the required forms and those results are understood and compliant.

If you are not the landlord, you need to speak to them regarding this.