part p /new light fittings

weekendwarrior

chilli_dog wrote:

very interesting thread,

we have just had a new shower fitted, we had an electrician to come and fit the shower electrics for us. I did not know about these new rules and the electrician did not offer any info. Who is at fault here?

WHen did the new regs come into effect? can you not say that you had the work done before they came into effect?

Ps the shower was a complete new install. we did not have one fitted before

The new regs came into effect on or around Jan 1st 2005.

In some cases you could say that it was fitted Before the new regs came in but- Some electrical equipment such as cable/ switches and showers could be stamped with the manufacturing date!

In My Opinion the Electrician is at fault here as 90% of people have never even heard of Part P, only people that regularly go into DIY forums etc and trades professionals are aware of it.

The NICEIC amazes me- it is a registered charity but it makes planty of money to pay the directors etc. I wonder if the directors of the NICEIC "lend money to the Labour party"??????