Fuse Box Requirement

nitinpatil

Hi Guys

I m building extension and moving my kitchen there , I have fuse box with two RCBOs (but no RCDs). My question is as i m doing new wiring in the extension area do i need to upgrade my fuse box to have RCD, is it legal requirement?


thanks in advance

cyclonebri1

Without being offensive,

Ask yourself.

Pretty sure the answer is yes, but from your perspective it has to be yes.

stay alive bro, :T:T

System

And if you are not sure about that point should you be touching the electrics in the first place?

vaio

Generally all new circuits need rcd/rcbo protection, additionally they also need part P certification[FONT=&quot][/FONT]

baldelectrician

An RCBO is a combined mcb / RCD in one device, you may be confusing it with a MCB

If you need to ask this type of question I would be considering getting someone in.

You should use a competent person for the work, links below
In Scotland:
Individuals registered;
http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/register/ListAC.asp
Companies
http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/register/SearchRegCo.asp?T=Construction
In England and Wales:
http://www.competentperson.co.uk

artha

I thought it was now a legal requirement to have any electrical work of this sort to be carried out(or at least certified) by a qualified and registered electrician

cyclonebri1

artha wrote: »

I thought it was now a legal requirement to have any electrical work of this sort to be carried out(or at least certified) by a qualified and registered electrician

Yes it is as said above, part P.

It is also virtually impossible to get a qualified sparky to certify any DIY installations, his neck is on the block if he does.

baldelectrician

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Yes it is as said above, part P.

This is assuming you live in England or Wales.

There is no Part P in Scotland, and it is looking less likely in Northern Ireland.

zax47

artha wrote: »

I thought it was now a legal requirement to have any electrical work of this sort to be carried out(or at least certified) by a qualified and registered electrician

Have a read of this - DIY electrical work, Part P and the "law"

It explains things very well, for the lay-person/DIYer. As baldelectrician has said, Part P of the Building Regulations only applies in England and Wales.