UK Bathroom lights not up rated or rcd protected

[Tim Watkiss]

Hi everyone just wondering what action everyone would take with this situation. I came to a house to look at a downlight that wasn't working above a bath it was not up rated and the circuit had no rcd protection being on an old wylex board with plug in mcb's. I told them that the fittings were not suitable for the location and that the circuit needed rcd protection also as I have to bring it upto current standards if I were to change the light fittings - 9 in total. I have recommended a new consumer unit and ip44 downlights and the couple seem happy enough to go ahead. Am I being over zealous though could I have just replaced the fittings like for like without the consumer unit change?

 

[littlespark]

If customers' happy to go ahead, then crack on.

Personally I haven't changed or added lights to a board that didn't have RCD protection, so I don't really know what i'd do in same situation.
You would have the same problem if you were asked to change an old halogen floodlight with PIR to a new LED one, or changing switches for a modern style.

Where is the line drawn?
Changing downlights for downlights? Same cable... like for like replacement?
Changing single pendant to a number of downlights where there is additional cable being added between?

 

[Tim Watkiss]

The situation is helped by the fact that they are happy enough to go ahead and want to be safe and live in a nice area so money isn't tight, I have previously spoken to the napit guy who told me like for like is ok without adding rcd protection but because the work is in a bathroom I personally would rather not do the job than leave them without rcd protection - I have to protect myself too