Moving a light switch. DIY?

CaptainKidd

tartanterra wrote: »

Because it is a Building Regulation requirement.

That's why.

So show me where in Part M that says it must be notified, dont just go quoting things with nothing to back them up.

STOCKWIRE

CaptainKidd wrote: »

Can you show me where it says this because as far as i can read in the part p guide its says that you can add lighting points (switches and lights) to existing circuits aslong as they are not in special locations like kitchens or bathrooms

click this link and go to page 12

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADP_2006.pdf

Check out under where it says "Work that is not in a kitchen or special location"

It then goes onto say "adding lighting points (Light fitting and switchs) to and existing ciruit.

As far as i can see this is not swapping old for new but its states ADDING

Can you show me where it says otherwise?

LIGHT FITTING AND SWITCHES NOT ADDITIONAL WIRING !!!

NON-NOTIFIABLE

1. Work consisting of -

(a) replacing any fixed electrical equipment which does not include the provision of -
(i) any new fixed cabling, or
(ii) a consumer unit;

tartanterra

tartanterra wrote: »

As it is a light switch it should also comply with Part M of the building regulations.

CaptainKidd wrote: »

So show me where in Part M that says it must be notified, dont just go quoting things with nothing to back them up.

As you can see from the above. I said it must comply with Part M.

I never said Part M had to be notified.

Are you drunk, by the way?

STOCKWIRE

CaptainKidd wrote: »

Regulations are not LAW, iam not cherry picking, certain works have rules and regulations about dress code, if someone went it with trainers does that mean they are breaking the LAW because its there works rules and regulations? Didnt think so.

What points have i made that where wrong?

If it resulted in an accident ?????

CaptainKidd

STOCKWIRE wrote: »

LIGHT FITTING AND SWITCHES NOT ADDITIONAL WIRING !!!

NON-NOTIFIABLE

1. Work consisting of -

(a) replacing any fixed electrical equipment which does not include the provision of -
(i) any new fixed cabling, or
(ii) a consumer unit;

or

To "Add a new lighting point (light fittings and switches) then you need to install wiring obviousley, and PART P says that adding a new lighting point to a new circuit not in a special location is NOT NOTIFIABLE

Like i said before ive never dealt with part P but this is how i read it

STOCKWIRE

tartanterra wrote: »

As you can see from the above. I said it must comply with Part M.

I never said Part M had to be notified.

Are you drunk, by the way?

Works for the LA ~ explains a lot!!

CaptainKidd

tartanterra wrote: »

As you can see from the above. I said it must comply with Part M.

I never said Part M had to be notified.

Are you drunk, by the way?

OK my bad, nah iam not drunk wish i was:beer:

CaptainKidd

STOCKWIRE wrote: »

Works for the LA ~ explains a lot!!

I wondered how long it would take for you to read through my past posts and try and find something, actualy i dont work for the LA we do work for them, your clutching at straws now STOCKWIRE

I actually work for one of the biggest building contractors in Scotland who are very tough on H&S and who get us in atleast 3 times a year for updates and anything new that comes out.

Iam still waiting for you too tell me where i was wrong in my first posts on the matter?

tartanterra

CaptainKidd wrote: »

Can you show me where it says this because as far as i can read in the part p guide its says that you can add lighting points (switches and lights) to existing circuits aslong as they are not in special locations like kitchens or bathrooms

click this link and go to page 12

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADP_2006.pdf

Check out under where it says "Work that is not in a kitchen or special location"

It then goes onto say "adding lighting points (Light fitting and switchs) to and existing ciruit.

As far as i can see this is not swapping old for new but its states ADDING

Can you show me where it says otherwise?

I already have.
Read page 8.

The householder is clearly not competent to carry out inspection and testing and therefore "other relevant safety provisions" are not satisfactory.

tartanterra wrote: »

Read the Regulations.
It is only non notifiable if other relevent safety provisions are satisfactory.

As the OP is clearly not qualified to inspect and test a modification carried out on an existing circuit, Building Control should be informed, upon which point they become responsible for arranging inspection and testing.

tartanterra

CaptainKidd wrote: »

What points have i made that where wrong?

All of them.