Safety regs, can I?

[wozzy]

Hi, my kicthen extractor stopped working, I got a new one, but am I able to DIY or do i need to get a certificate, the regs seem unclear as to work in the kitchen and bathroom, I'll need to run a small 10" extention from the existing wire.
Thanks
Woz

 

[Albert]

Hi, my kicthen extractor stopped working, I got a new one, but am I able to DIY or do i need to get a certificate, the regs seem unclear as to work in the kitchen and bathroom, I'll need to run a small 10" extention from the existing wire.
Thanks Woz

kitchen is not a special location like a shower or bathroom (etc...)
If you mean whether you need to notify the council, you don't. I write a certificate to every job (in this case it will be a Minor Works) but do not notify all of them.
The extension of the cable falls into the part of "replacing a damaged cable" if you whish and this is not notifiable.
I would be very careful with the way the cable extension is done, the best way is to crimp the two part of the cable (with a ratchet crimper) and insulate with shrinking sleeve.

 

[RF Lighting]

kitchen is not a special location like a shower or bathroom (etc...)

Yes it is.
Well as far as Part Pee is concerned.

Personally I don't think the replacement of the hood requires notification.

 

[Spark123]

Oh no it isn't...
Part P, Kitchen = Kitchen.
Plenty of gumph in here:http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADP_2006.pdf
Replacing your fan on a like for like basis is a non-notifiable task.

 

[Albert]

kitchen is not a special location like a shower or bathroom (etc...)

Yes it is.
Well as far as Part Pee is concerned.

Personally I don't think the replacement of the hood requires notification.

 

[Spark123]

kitchen is not a special location like a shower or bathroom (etc...)

Yes it is.
Well as far as Part Pee is concerned.

Personally I don't think the replacement of the hood requires notification.

Sorry you are right the kitchen is a special location

Now you're both wrong, a Kitchen is a Kitchen, not a special location nor a special installation.
Some differences are you can install a telephone point or ELV alarm in a kitchen but not in a special location without notification. Replacing on a like for like is generally non-notifiable even in a special location, kitchen or special installation.

 

[RF Lighting]

I stand corrected. Kitchens are not listed as special locations.

Did they used to be in a previous revision of document P?

 

[Spark123]

No, it is just a myth
It is only when you start reading the law, it says the special locations are only those in BS7671 that it all becomes clear.

 

[Albert]

I stand corrected. Kitchens are not listed as special locations. Did they used to be in a previous revision of document P?

In the "Electrician's Guide to the Building regs" page 56 explains about the kitchen status. As mentioned by spark123 it is not a normal room either.

 

[ebee]

yes BS 7671 defines special locations.
Part P defines special installations
and part P referes to Special locations, special installations and kitchens
Hard work innit? I think I got it right but someone will no doubt put me right.

I believe Americans passed a law a few years back declaring a tomato a vegitable even though it`s really a fruit. Suppose they`ll pass a law that black is white too.

 

[securespark]

Suppose they`ll pass a law that black is white too.

It is already. Well, a certain M Jackson thinks so, anyway!

 

[ebee]

there`s a rumour going round that Michael Jackson is getting back together

 

[Albert]

there`s a rumour going round that Michael Jackson is getting back together

Will never happen, well completely, he can't find his old nose...