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According to my insurance company they won'tI would take andy78 advice .you are not insured to play with your own electrics .
ring you insurance company and hear what they have to say.
I see what you mean, thanksYou're not actually creating a circuit at all - you are simply incorporating lighting into the existing circuit. (Unless you want to argue that the presence of a BS1362 fuse constitutes a new circuit, although most would reject that claim.)
What equipment do you need for doing the testing?As long as the cable current carrying cap is above 13 amps then if reading are good does not matter what fuse you put in
what?According to my insurance company they won't
Sorry bad case of too large thumbs on the phone. If I have any work done on the house by me or a professional it invalidates the insurance !what?
What equipment do you need for doing the testing?
I better start saving my penniesAn approved voltage tester
Insulation resistance and Continuity tester
Pfc and earth loop impedance tester
Rcd tester
The usual Diy tester is one of those neon screwdriver things
Its about £200 each for most of the above,as a ball park figure.You could also get a meter with lots more multi function capabilities for the various tests,however, they are anywhere from £600-£800 ish
Must say that's a bit harsh even a professional can't do work.house by me or a professional it invalidates the insurance !
Some insurance companies have that policy. I think it's because i'am doing it up and not always here, other insurance companies set a financial limit. They ask what you plan to do to a house and how much it will cost, if it's over a certain amount they will not insure you. One insurance company wouldn't insure the house because I said I was planning to change the kitchen. It's a minefield you've got to ask questions and read the small print.Must say that's a bit harsh even a professional can't do work.
Some insurance companies have that policy. I think it's because i'am doing it up and not always here, other insurance companies set a financial limit. They ask what you plan to do to a house and how much it will cost, if it's over a certain amount they will not insure you. One insurance company wouldn't insure the house because I said I was planning to change the kitchen. It's a minefield you've got to ask questions and read the small print.
I expect it's a big no no but is it permissable to create a new lighting circuit ( just for one light ) from a spur off a ring main?
After contacting ten or fifteen companies I found one with a more realistic attitude to house renovation and they got my money.So your insurance company says that if you get professionals to maintain or alter anything in your property this will void your insurance ?
If that is true it's time to get new insurers.
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