Lighting circuit - no CPC

[smity]

Alrite lads,

I'm a commercial spark so don't do much domestic but a mate of mine asked me to Pop round and change a light fitting in his kitchen 5 min job, he had an old 6ft fluorescent which was shot and he has brought a new class 1 fitting.

I remove the fitting and there's no CPC so I checked at the old wylex board and the downstairs lighting has no CPC at all and there's also no RCD present so this is now more than a 5 min job.

I have told him to get a class 2 fitting for the kitchen and advised an RCD/New board but I also think he has some other class 1 fittings which are potentially dangerous (wall lights etc)

So other than remove the class 1 fittings or rewire the circuit is there anything else that can be done?

Thanks

 

[telectrix]

think you have answered the question. either install cpc's to lighting or fit classII fittings (and switches)

 

[Plonker 3]

As tel said

 

[smity]

Thanks, Yeah though that but thought I would check incase there was anything else.

Where do I stand on swapping kitchen fitting for class 2 then advising on the remaining work that needs doing if he doesn't have it done? I won't be leaving the circuit more dangerous than it is but not happy that it's potentially dangerous.

And technically I can't change the CU for him as I'm not part p :-(

 

[Plonker 3]

Fit a class 2 fitting and note on a MWC lack of CPC on circuit.

As for DB and part P notification search for a prosecution for failure to notify then see what you think of it.

 

[KFH]

Have a look at http://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/electrical-professionals/best-practice-guides/ guide No 1 has the info you require.

 

[smity]

Thanks

 

[PEG]

Just another little point,how old is the property? What type of cables are used? I have visited several built in the 60's that were wired in t&e,but had the CPC cut back at every fitting. Cables in good order,IR fine,just required diggin' and extendin' ...

 

[smity]

Looks like pvc twin with no earth, I managed to pull about 12 inches through and stripped back but still no earth. Not sure on age of the property.

 

[Pete999]

Thanks, Yeah though that but thought I would check incase there was anything else.

Where do I stand on swapping kitchen fitting for class 2 then advising on the remaining work that needs doing if he doesn't have it done? I won't be leaving the circuit more dangerous than it is but not happy that it's potentially dangerous.

And technically I can't change the CU for him as I'm not part p :-(

What a load of genitalia, course you can change a CU Part P is a building reg, no one can be part P

 

[telectrix]

i can't think of anything pointles or offensive to say so i'll keep schtum.

 

[Geordie Spark]

i can't think of anything pointles or offensive to say so i'll keep schtum.

Now that's a novelty!

What's next - pigs with wings???

 

[7029 dave]

Rewire the lighting circuit, or fit class2 fitting.

 

[telectrix]

Now that's a novelty!

What's next - pigs with wings???

no wings, i'm afraid... next best thing though....

 

[trev]

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