I moved into my current house in April 2006, the property was built in 1999. As I'm now finally getting round to doing the re-decorating and other "little jobs", I've been looking at the electics...
I've found a few things that I'm hoping people on here can clarify for me.
1. On the side of the house is a masterseal outdoor socket, for which I want to fit a FCU inside the house to allow me to isolate, but I've found that this socket is wired as an extension of the ring final. It must have been done just before I moved in as it's wired with cable to the new colour code - which made finding the sockets that it connects to a lot easier! I've checked continuity and it is linked between a socket in the lounge and one in the hall, with the cables run through the void under the stairs.
My intention would be to fit a FCU into the ring next to the hall socket and then a feed from there into the masterseal socket. Question is, can I do this without needing LABC notification? I'm guessing the answer is no I can't as it's modifying a connection to an outdoor circuit.
2. The control panel for the burglar alarm is in the upstairs airing cupboard and is fed via a 3A fuse plate from a 1mm T+E that is connected to the smoke alarm on the landing (there is another smoke alarm in the hall and all this is on a 6A MCB in the CU) is this acceptable practice?
3. In the loft are two batten holders with CFLs, pull-cord switch and the (new colour code) T+E has been connected to the lighting circuit at the point where the isolator switch for the bathroom fan is, above the bathroom door. A lot of wires but it's all secure. Another acceptable practice?
I'm thinking of having a PIR done soon - although I've been round checking everything visually, I don't have easy access to the gear for testing IR, earth loop, etc. and want this for peace of mind. The most worrying fault I've found was inside the CU, where one leg of the earth for the ring final (and only one ring as it's a small property) was not connected to the earth bar! There was a space for it and the screw for that terminal was backed out so I can only imagine someone forgot to put it in. Nice...
Is it recommended having the PIR for a 10 year old install? My other-half says I'm being fussy, but then she's never forgiven me for condemming her hair straighteners when they started to buzz.
Apologies for the long post, but any help will be appreciated.
I've found a few things that I'm hoping people on here can clarify for me.
1. On the side of the house is a masterseal outdoor socket, for which I want to fit a FCU inside the house to allow me to isolate, but I've found that this socket is wired as an extension of the ring final. It must have been done just before I moved in as it's wired with cable to the new colour code - which made finding the sockets that it connects to a lot easier! I've checked continuity and it is linked between a socket in the lounge and one in the hall, with the cables run through the void under the stairs.
My intention would be to fit a FCU into the ring next to the hall socket and then a feed from there into the masterseal socket. Question is, can I do this without needing LABC notification? I'm guessing the answer is no I can't as it's modifying a connection to an outdoor circuit.
2. The control panel for the burglar alarm is in the upstairs airing cupboard and is fed via a 3A fuse plate from a 1mm T+E that is connected to the smoke alarm on the landing (there is another smoke alarm in the hall and all this is on a 6A MCB in the CU) is this acceptable practice?
3. In the loft are two batten holders with CFLs, pull-cord switch and the (new colour code) T+E has been connected to the lighting circuit at the point where the isolator switch for the bathroom fan is, above the bathroom door. A lot of wires but it's all secure. Another acceptable practice?
I'm thinking of having a PIR done soon - although I've been round checking everything visually, I don't have easy access to the gear for testing IR, earth loop, etc. and want this for peace of mind. The most worrying fault I've found was inside the CU, where one leg of the earth for the ring final (and only one ring as it's a small property) was not connected to the earth bar! There was a space for it and the screw for that terminal was backed out so I can only imagine someone forgot to put it in. Nice...
Is it recommended having the PIR for a 10 year old install? My other-half says I'm being fussy, but then she's never forgiven me for condemming her hair straighteners when they started to buzz.
Apologies for the long post, but any help will be appreciated.
