Is a electrical (Part P) certificate required for this?

John_V85

As per title, does the folllowing need to be certified?

- Adding various additional sockets and lighting on existing circuit/loom (probably not the technical term!), without creating an additional loom from the fuse box.

My intuitition is that if you a lift a finger these days then it needs to be signed off, but this conflicts with the advice I have received from the contractor who says that because a new loom hasn't been created a certificate is not required.

I would be grateful for any independent advice.

Ebe_Scrooge

You are allowed to add a spur onto an existing ring main, which is what I think you're referring to. Just make sure that what you're tapping into is a ring main and not a spur itself - you can't run a spur off a spur.

Psychobabble

Simple answer is it all depends on the location of the work you intend to do, if its in a kitchen or bathroom (special locations) then it is notifiable, if in the lounge or bedrooms its not.

there is a good guide to it all on page 2 of the NICEIC Part P factsheet, see link below

http://niceic.com/Uploads/File1247.pdf


* Assuming your in England or Wales.

baldelectrician

You may or may not need it, but you should still get a BS7671 Wiring regs cert

Unless you live in Scotland, where Part P(ants) does not apply :T

John_V85

Thanks. Some of the wiring is in an ensuite bathroom so according to that fact sheet it should be Part P certified.

P.S. I'm in England.

baldelectrician

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