We moved to a 1930s house recently which had an alarming array of old rubber sheathed cable lurking under every floorboard and hiding behind the architraving around many of the doors, much of it in a very dangerous state. I spent many happy hours ripping up floorboards, tracing and breaking into old conduits up walls and generally making myself very unpopular with my wife. Most of the older cable was redundant; evidence of old and now forgotten steam driven fridges and other museum pieces, disconnected at the fusebox but left in situ.
I have been progressively replacing this old stuff where necessary, and am also renewing ancient sockets and switches. I have a very satisfying pile of black spaghetti outside my back door - and its growing. So far so good - I believe I have not awakened the Part P Monster.
However, there was no ring main(s), and my wiring diagrams of the existing lighting circuits look like the finale of a fireworks display. I have part rewired properties previously, and have confidently started to rationalize the circuits. I am now the proud owner of my first complete ring main (in the kitchen).
My problem? ....I discovered this site! After reading several previous posts, I believe I may have awakened the Part P Monster with my improvements. In all seriousness, I think I am okay to continue the like-for-like replacements, but not sure about the improvements. I assume I will need some form of testing and inspection certification issued by a Part P Registered Nice Person?
I have been progressively replacing this old stuff where necessary, and am also renewing ancient sockets and switches. I have a very satisfying pile of black spaghetti outside my back door - and its growing. So far so good - I believe I have not awakened the Part P Monster.
However, there was no ring main(s), and my wiring diagrams of the existing lighting circuits look like the finale of a fireworks display. I have part rewired properties previously, and have confidently started to rationalize the circuits. I am now the proud owner of my first complete ring main (in the kitchen).
My problem? ....I discovered this site! After reading several previous posts, I believe I may have awakened the Part P Monster with my improvements. In all seriousness, I think I am okay to continue the like-for-like replacements, but not sure about the improvements. I assume I will need some form of testing and inspection certification issued by a Part P Registered Nice Person?