I wish to wire an outdoor waterproof mains socket by tapping into an existing interior socket on the back wall of my house. I'm quite confident I can do it properly and it will be fused correctly etc. but would this now be in breach of regulations if not carried out by a registered electrician? I'm concerned about the new home information pack etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
2007-04-22 09:51:58 · 16 answers · asked by BlackDog 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
This isn't rocket science. If you know how to do this correctly, go ahead. I don't know of any regulation that requires this to be done by a licensed electrician
2007-04-22 10:11:23 · answer #1 · answered by cottagstan 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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I wish to wire an outdoor waterproof mains socket by tapping into an existing interior socket on the back wall of my house. I'm quite confident I can do it properly and it will be fused correctly etc. but would this now be in breach of regulations if not carried out by a registered electrician?...
2015-08-12 02:04:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most deaths caused by electricity in the home are out of doors so make sure that an RCD (earth trip) is fitted either to the circuit from which you are feeding the new socket or a socket which incorporates an RCD (not a plug in adaptor) and be sure the socket is IP66 rated for outdoor use. But you will be breaching the regulations if you dont inform the local aurthority that you intend to install it. As I understand it the electrical installation is not included in the House Buyer information pack.
Crazy as no one has ever been killed through lack of double glazing which is included
2007-04-26 09:34:39 · answer #5 · answered by rapid 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the UK it comes under "Part P" of the buildings regs and according to the law should be done by a "competent person" who is either a member of an approved scheme or who tells building control and pays them 100 quid (or so) to inspect it....
If the socket which you are SPURring from is not rcd protected I would expect to see an IP66 RCD socket. Otherwise a plain IP66 socket would suffice.
You can get kits from B&Q which are an RCD plug, flex and IP66 socket for 20quid, not that I'm encouraging you to DIY, just telling you the options.
As for Home information packs, I fully expect that one or two sellers may 'forget' just when work was done (Prior to Jan 2006 was a long time ago, wasn't it?).
2007-04-22 11:13:28 · answer #6 · answered by Pauline 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The answers which refer to "Part P" are correct.
The socket you install from the existing one inside the dwelling is on the outside wall and this is a defined area.
Yes you would be breaking the law if you did not have this installation certified and notified to the local authority.
My advice to you is to listen to people who know what they are talking about and ignore all the others.
Please get a "Part P" registered electrician to test and notify for you.
2007-04-23 01:16:14 · answer #7 · answered by robert22061954 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pretty sure illegal, but yep i have done it myself too. What you have to realise is would you want to buy a house if the electrics had been carried out by unqualified people??
2007-04-22 09:57:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes the new rules are a bit like having to have a corgi registered gas fitter to do gas work. It's a pain, but then you don't have to tell anyone you did it, do you?
2007-04-22 09:56:02 · answer #9 · answered by Ahwell 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here's the Part P guide, which explains all!
http://www.niceic.org.uk/downloads/Pocket%20Guide%208.pdf
2007-04-22 20:53:09 · answer #10 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋