Lights in porch soffit

[DurhamSparky]

you should remember that this is a fourum. not a stage for you to have a pop at other people or make out you know more than anyone else

please explain my "POP" and also explain "know more" than any one else..!!

oh and for you little childish comment of "know it all" you contradict your self in so many ways!!

 

[telectrix]

moisture in the air has no effect on electrical fittings i,ve seen plenty of batton holders under open porches with no problems. so your post was pretty stupid

moisture in the air corroded through a 12" x 9" RSJ on my property. buggered up the electrical fittings as well.

 

[Tinyotall]

So to sum up no matter what fittings 12v or 240v all I need is a Minor Cert?

 

[DurhamSparky]

YES that is correct...!!

 

[Adam W]

If it's an outside light it'll need notifying as well.

 

[Tinyotall]

If it's an outside light it'll need notifying as well.

So notifiable and non are separate issues?

 

[DurhamSparky]

Your outside light needs a Minor Works Cert for the work and also it needs notifying to Building control for approval on completion...

 

[Tinyotall]

Is there a detailed chart of Minor and EIC and notifiable and non?

 

[DurhamSparky]

are you an electrician...???

 

[DurhamSparky]

i suggest you use this site...!!

Local Authority Building Control - HOME

sorry for been a bit arsey but 1 person a day who dies from electrocution is 1 too many!!

 

[telectrix]

now to bring some controversy into the equation. its in a porch. it's attached to the building fabric. so not notifiable. minor works certificate.

 

[Tinyotall]

now to bring some controversy into the equation. its in a porch. it's attached to the building fabric. so not notifiable. minor works certificate.

Is this so?

 

[telectrix]

i may be wrong. but as i understand part p, outside electrics, as in remote from the house, garden, shed, ponds, etc. are notifiable. anything attached to the house, e.g. porch lights, security lights etc. are not notifiable

 

[i=p/u]

you know your stuff tel. they let you out of zoo yet?

 

[telectrix]

sent me home with a bunch of bananas , mate.

 

[Adam W]

As per EGtBR (p60) it includes "Outdoor lighting or outdoor power installations" with no mention of being screwed down.

 

[i=p/u]

good good? any work for me then, £20 per hour is my rates

 

[telectrix]

As per EGtBR (p60) it includes "Outdoor lighting or outdoor power installations" with no mention of being screwed down.

yes. agree with outdoor lighting/installations. but anything fixed to the fabric of the building is just an extension to the indoor installation as if it were an extra light or socket in a room.

 

[Octopus]

i may be wrong. but as i understand part p, outside electrics, as in remote from the house, garden, shed, ponds, etc. are notifiable. anything attached to the house, e.g. porch lights, security lights etc. are not notifiable

I'm not sure I agree with this, can't really see the difference between an outside light attached to a post or the house, both are supplied from the house!

 

[Adam W]

I think it's more of a special location because of the exposure to the elements, like exposure to water jets in a bathroom, steam in a sauna etc.