Help! I didn't 'notify' for electrical changes!

rob_mclellan

Hi, when I first moved into my property in dec 2005, my dad fit a new bathroom for me, including a new electric shower and separate circuit (Inc. A new circuit breaker next to my existing consumer unit).

I have only just realised this when I have seen another thread discussing the regs?

I have been completely clueless to the part p laws and am now absolutely bricking it!!!

I take it I can Get a qualified sparky in to provide a part p certificate?

And what do I do about not notifying building regs?

Thanks in advance for one nervous plonker!

ormus

stop worrying. tell anyone whos interested that the work was done in 2004.

macman

No electrician is going to post-certify someone elses work anyway, especially in a bathhoom where it's sealed behind tiling etc. How could they possibly know it has been done properly? As long as you are confident that it has been done correctly, nothing more you can do.
The main safety aspects in shower wiring are: using the right cabling for the power consumption of the shower, fitting a proper RCD in the circuit, and fitting a proper isolator switch before the shower. If you're concerned about any of that, get an electrician in to check over what he can, but he's not going to certify it for you.

wallbash

stop worrying. tell anyone whos interested that the work was done in 2004.

Thats the way to go . good advice.

rob_mclellan

Err, I'm pretty sure a surveyor can easily tell that the wiring is post law change, as the wiring is now different with 2005 written on the cable? Therefore they are going to know it is post law change.

Why would he need to see behind tiles? Surely it's just the wire and connections in the bathroom which he can gain access to by removing the front of the shower unit?

macman

rob_mclellan wrote: »

Err, I'm pretty sure a surveyor can easily tell that the wiring is post law change, as the wiring is now different with 2005 written on the cable? Therefore they are going to know it is post law change.

Why would he need to see behind tiles? Surely it's just the wire and connections in the bathroom which he can gain access to by removing the front of the shower unit?

And how does he know that the cable isn't twisted together somewhere on the run and finished with a few twists of sticky tape behind the tiling? I'm not suggesting that is the case, but if you were him would you be prepared to put in on paper that it is certified safe? If you think otherwise try ringing a qualified electrician and asking him to certify it.
No surveyor is going to remove the cover of an electric shower anyway, it's competely outside their remit, the most they ever do is comment on the general age of an install by looking at the CU and fittings, then recommend an independent check of the wiring.

rob_mclellan

Fair point, though I would imagine that any surveyor would recommend a further inspection of the electrics as it is clear that it was been done post 2005 due to the wire. Unless I managed to get a sparky to certify the work beforehand and provide a part p certificate?

Do I need to do anything about carrying the work put without notifying building regs?

Thanks

wallbash

Sorry BUT !
Why do anything ???
Are you planning to sell ??

Will a bit of paper make any real difference to the wiring already installed .

my dad fit a new bathroom for me, including a new electric shower and separate circuit (Inc. A new circuit breaker next to my existing consumer unit).

If you had confidence in your Father to do the job .... What has changed .

Post back here if you are planning to sell ... not until.
Stop being such a wimp and just get on with your life,

rob_mclellan

Yes I am about to put my house on the Market and have realised that I haven't got the required documentation.

Not an issue with my dads ability to do it, I'm confident everything is correct.

27col

Although the cable colours can indicate an installation date. No one can say for sure when the work was done. There was a changeover period when both types of cable colours were available. ( Cannot remember the exact dates but I am sure that they can be found on the net somewhere.)

macman

rob_mclellan wrote: »

Yes I am about to put my house on the Market and have realised that I haven't got the required documentation.

Not an issue with my dads ability to do it, I'm confident everything is correct.

Is he a qualified electrician for Part P then?