UK Installation of SPD's either in existing C.U. or standalone be a notifiable job..

[ianphilip007]

looking for clarification on the status (notifiable/ not notifiable) of installing SPD's to existing installations C.U. or in a standalone enclosure.
many thanks

 

[loz2754]

In England, there are only 3 things that need notifying:
A new circuit
A replacement consumer unit.
Additions or alterations in a room containing a bath or a shower.

 

[ianphilip007]

looking for clarification on the status (notifiable/ not notifiable) of installing SPD's to existing installations C.U. or in a standalone enclosure.
many thanks

In England, there are only 3 things that need notifying:
A new circuit
A replacement consumer unit.
Additions or alterations in a room containing a bath or a shower.

thank you loz I am aware of what you stated, just wondered if the addition of a SPD is classed as notifiable as your adding MCB protection for the SPD and reconfiguring the C.U.

For example If you change the size of protective device for an existing circuit this is deemed notifiable.

So there are other instances where certain jobs are notifiable that are not listed in Document Part P.

 

[JBW175]

thank you loz I am aware of what you stated, just wondered if the addition of a SPD is classed as notifiable as your adding MCB protection for the SPD and reconfiguring the C.U.

For example If you change the size of protective device for an existing circuit this is deemed notifiable.

So there are other instances where certain jobs are notifiable that are not listed in Document Part P.

Might be worth speaking with your scheme provider to see what they say?

I’d be interested to here the outcome, even though I’ve not encountered this scenario as normally just do them as part of a board upgrade.

 

[SparkySy]

I'm interested in other people's opinions on this too!
My thoughts are, if you are adding circuit protection and link cables then it is a new circuit?
Sy

 

[ianphilip007]

I'm interested in other people's opinions on this too!
My thoughts are, if you are adding circuit protection and link cables then it is a new circuit?
Sy

That's my thinking too. its an alteration to the configuration of the C.U. ( retro fitting mcb protection,SPD module and associated link cables)

 

[ianphilip007]

Might be worth speaking with your scheme provider to see what they say?

I’d be interested to here the outcome, even though I’ve not encountered this scenario as normally just do them as part of a board upgrade.

I'm currently not registered with my scheme provider as I have been off work for some time, returning back next month. just getting my head round the changes for bs7671 18th edition amendment 2

 

[buzzlightyear]

just getting my head round the changes for bs7671 18th edition amendment 2

me too ,still not sunk in thats with a frying pan.
the begging question will the goal post get any bigger.

 

[ianphilip007]

me too ,still not sunk in thats with a frying pan.
the begging question will the goal post get any bigger.

lol yes still can't believe there changing cpc colour to pink

 

[JBW175]

I'm currently not registered with my scheme provider as I have been off work for some time, returning back next month. just getting my head round the changes for bs7671 18th edition amendment 2

If I get time this week I’ll phone mine up and pose the question to them to see what they say.

I’m in agreement with what’s been posted above for the same reasons though.

 

[DPG]

lol yes still can't believe there changing cpc colour to pink

Not quite!

 

[Risteard]

lol yes still can't believe there changing cpc colour to pink

Functional Earth - NOT cpc! It's been on the cards for quite some time in fairness.

 

[ianphilip007]

Functional Earth - NOT cpc! It's been on the cards for quite some time in fairness.

 

[ianphilip007]

ahh I must have mis read thought it strange that cpc was going pink.

 

[ianphilip007]

If I get time this week I’ll phone mine up and pose the question to them to see what they say.

I’m in agreement with what’s been posted above for the same reasons though.

be good to hear what they say many thanks

 

[loz2754]

For example If you change the size of protective device for an existing circuit this is deemed notifiable.

Why? And deemed by whom?

I do see the argument for saying that adding an SPD with the associated cabling and protective device could be counted as a new circuit, though.

 

[buzzlightyear]

do see the argument for saying that adding an SPD with the associated cabling and protective device could be counted as a new circuit, though

It's is not actually attached to any thing
Circuit wise is it only protecting the main
Building.

 

[Pretty Mouth]

As it's neither a final circuit, nor distribution circuit, I wouldn't notify it (but then I'm not registered, so it suits me to think that way )

 

[timhoward]

As it's neither a final circuit, nor distribution circuit, I wouldn't notify it (but then I'm not registered, so it suits me to think that way )

If it's in it's own enclosure in parallel, and has an OCPD and cables from CU going to it, I'd have to call that a final circuit really.
But if it's inline before the CU or within the box, then I wouldn't like to say!