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Even if it's a maintenance-free box it needs to be within the permitted zone ie horizontally or vertically of a visible accessory.A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.0
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Won't Part P apply for any work in a kitchen?0
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Debbie_Savard wrote: »Won't Part P apply for any work in a kitchen?
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Debbie_Savard wrote: »Won't Part P apply for any work in a kitchen?AndyMc..... wrote: »No........
Incorrect.
Part P of the building regulations applies to all electrical work carried out in your home.
The work may not be notifiable but it's still required to meet other Part P requirements irrespective of who does the work.0 -
It applies and the advice given by most people above would comply with it.Debbie_Savard wrote: »Won't Part P apply for any work in a kitchen?
Kitchens are not "special locations" with the additional restrictions on electrical work that come with that designation, perhaps this is confusing you?Proud member of the wokerati, though I don't eat tofu.Home is where my books are.Solar PV 5.2kWp system, SE facing, >1% shading, installed March 2019.Mortgage free July 20230 -
onomatopoeia99 wrote: »Kitchens are not "special locations" in England with the additional restrictions on electrical work that come with that designation
In Wales, the kitchen is still classed as a "special location" and requires building control notification for alteration or addition of a circuit.
https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/16/electrics/2
http://www.electriciansblog.co.uk/2015/09/which-part-p-work-is-notifiable-electrical/Any language construct that forces such insanity in this case should be abandoned without regrets. –
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