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Hi, I rent out a flat. I asked our letting agent to arrange to have our 5 year test done which the did. Some work required to put in RCD fuseboard, replacing with a new one. The property is an old townhouse (1860) split into 5 flats.
All that so you understand I haven't seen this installation but I have no reason to doubt the electrician will have done the work properly.
I've had objections from one of other neighbours because the fusebox has been relocated and cable has been surface run along the top of skirtings in the common hall which my title deeds allow. He has thrown a load of electric rules at me so want to know we are ok. Heres what he said
"the walls around the stairwell arestructurally loadbearing and deemed as compartment walls providing fire-ratedseparation and protection to the flats. The stairwell is the sole means ofescape from upper flats and regulations apply to eliminate any fire risk inthis area that may compromise escape or add an increased risk, eg. electricalcabling. Any measures to compromise this is unacceptable and also acontravention of statutory Building Regulations. All new electrical works need to be in undertakenin accordance with the IEE regulations and your electrical contractor shouldhave been made aware of this requirement."
I think he I confusing commercial and domestic property. This might apply to commercial property. As its an RCD board that s now been put in we think it is ok to do this surface cable.
Help !!. Can anyone comment on this to guide me or put my mind at rest.I can't contact the letting agent till Monday.
All that so you understand I haven't seen this installation but I have no reason to doubt the electrician will have done the work properly.
I've had objections from one of other neighbours because the fusebox has been relocated and cable has been surface run along the top of skirtings in the common hall which my title deeds allow. He has thrown a load of electric rules at me so want to know we are ok. Heres what he said
"the walls around the stairwell arestructurally loadbearing and deemed as compartment walls providing fire-ratedseparation and protection to the flats. The stairwell is the sole means ofescape from upper flats and regulations apply to eliminate any fire risk inthis area that may compromise escape or add an increased risk, eg. electricalcabling. Any measures to compromise this is unacceptable and also acontravention of statutory Building Regulations. All new electrical works need to be in undertakenin accordance with the IEE regulations and your electrical contractor shouldhave been made aware of this requirement."
I think he I confusing commercial and domestic property. This might apply to commercial property. As its an RCD board that s now been put in we think it is ok to do this surface cable.
Help !!. Can anyone comment on this to guide me or put my mind at rest.I can't contact the letting agent till Monday.