What are the regulations for domestic wiring these days? Do i need a qualification to do wiring in a house? (Apart from being competant of course).
2007-01-26 03:38:38 · 15 answers · asked by pk 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
There is a list of exceptions such as minor circuit extentions. mergency replacements etc
Absolutely off the list are any new circuits, re-wires, kitchen, bathroom or outside work.
This stuff needs to be installed to part p regulations which requires buidling notice to the council and sign off by a part p electrician.
councils are variable in thier enforcement of this. Ours ( North Shropshire ) is on the ball and insist on seeing the certificate.
Just this week ( monday ) had to get a certificate from the sparky for the council man for 2 en-suite circuits.
2007-01-26 04:59:27 · answer #1 · answered by Michael H 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The I.E.E. wiring regulations at the moment are NOT law they are guidelines.
It depends on what you intend to do... if you are replaicing a socket or switch like for like you can D.I.Y. however if the fitting is in an area which is called a special location...kitchen, shower room or bathroom or bedroom that contains a shower, garage or is outside then you need a qualified part p registered electrician.
If it is a n addition to an existing circuit then you have two choices you can pay stupid prices for an nic approved electrician to come around and do you the installation and give you the paperwork or you can employ a qualified sparky and do it on the quiet / cheap and if anyone says different then the work had been done before you moved in!!!! just be warned though you could be committing a criminal offence if you do the latter and get found out. I've been a sparks 18 yrs and refuse to becomepart p because of the bureocratic noncence dreamed up buy our government why employ an nic contractor to do work when b+q sell the stuff ????? wheres the logic???
2007-01-28 06:28:33 · answer #2 · answered by muckychimney 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
BS7671: 2001 will be the legal standard for electrical installation in the UK from 1st January 2005. This means that, from 1st January
2005, anyone carrying out domestic electrical installation work must comply with it. There are certain exemptions, e.g. replacement work on switches, sockets, cables for a single circuit, etc.
To find out more, try 'IEE Wiring Regulations Explained and Illustrated: A Practical Guide to BS7671: 2001' (Newnes) (Paperback) by Brian Scaddan (Author). ALso note the subsequent amendments.
2007-01-26 04:03:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The regulations are the 16th edition of the IEE regulations also known as BS 7671.
You need to be registered as competant with an organisation like NICEIC to carry out work in domestic properties(including your own) or you can register with your local aurtority building inspector and they will certify your work at a cost!
If you carry out work without registering it and later sell the property your buyers solicitor will want to see certificates etc. and this can cause real problems because you cannot register the work retrospectivly.
My advice is pay an NICEIC contractor to carry out the work, most people wouldnt dream of doing diy gas installations any more and it will soon be the same with electrics.
2007-01-26 23:16:10 · answer #4 · answered by rapid 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bear in mind if you then sell the property, you will need to produce a certificate that the work has been done competently. Unless you hold an IEE qualification, you won't be able to do that. And leccys hate putting their name to someone elses work so it is not easy to get that certificate if you do it yourself.
2007-01-26 04:56:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are state and local building codes. On your own property you are allowed to do most work, but you do need a permit and inspection for many jobs. Where ever you live get a copy of the local building codes, they are not the same all over the US. Like New York city you can't use Romex because the rats eat through it.
2007-01-26 05:38:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Since when did New York City, or anywhere in the USA. have anything to do with UK wiring regulations??
TO THE ANSWER BELOW>>>>
Yes possibly! However this is Y.A. UK and Ireland and questions 'SHOULD' refer to this country. The US has its own site and it's own regulations.
2007-01-26 05:47:26 · answer #7 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To add to existing you must comply with IEE regs as always. To install a new system you need to employ a qualified electrician, similar to Corgi gas fitters.
2007-01-26 04:30:06 · answer #8 · answered by michael k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.Not if its your own house, but it needs to be of the standards of the I.E.E wiring regulations. If your being paid to rewire other peoples homes, I think they would expect you to be fully qualified.
2007-01-26 03:53:49 · answer #9 · answered by Hi T 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No you don't need a qualification but the re-wiring must conform to IEE standards. (Institute of Electrical Engineers)
2007-01-26 03:46:38 · answer #10 · answered by MinaF 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋