Another electrical question.

elsien

I've had the hot water tank taken out of my bathroom, and on dismantling the cupboard it was in, there are electrical wires (not sure what they're for, but they're nothing to do with the heating system and from the thickness of the cable probably lighting) trailing from floor to ceiling about a foot in from the wall, and several others trailing across the floor and ceiling. They were tacked round the cupboard, but as the cupboard is no longer there, they're just sort of dangling.
So I need someone to find out what they are, take them under the floor/above the ceiling and lengthen and chase the one into the wall. The electrician I've used before quoted about £90 but as he doesn't work for himself anymore he doesn't have any insurance or anything.
I know there's new regs re electrical work but don't know if this type of work is covered by them. Could anyone advise who should carry out the work, and if I need any paperwork?
Cheers.

adaze

If you dont know what the cables are for, best to get an elecrician in. Go for a recommendation and check that they are NICEIC registered (Search HERE).

zax47

NOT ANOTHER ONE!

ADAZE, NICEIC DO NOT HAVE A MONOPOLY ON REGISTERING ELECTRICIANS FOR PART P COMPLIANCE OR ANY OTHER REASON!!!! (not that it's relevant in this case)

Elsien, For this work, (not Part P notifiable) check he is a QUALIFIED electrician, nothing more. He MAY belong to NICEIC, NAPIT, ELECSA/ESA or BSI, which are the bodies that register electricians for Part P compliance, but it is not necessary for this work. You can find Part P registered electricians here;

www.compententperson.co.uk

but as I said (again), for this work he does not need to be Part P registered - many fully qualified, certified and time-served electricians ARE NOT as they may do little Part P notifiable work.

Part P of the building regulations only apply in England and Wales.