Notification Required?

[KevinH]

I have just completed a (large) new build timber lodge in a customers (large) rear garden and today given it a full test and produced an EIC for it.

The owner says he has not needed building control/planning consent as it is just within the criteria to not need it, even though it is a 4 bed, 60' x 22' lodge!

My question is, as the lodge does not come under building control, do I need to notify them of the electrical part of the job?

This may sound an obvious question to most, but I have not come across this situation before. My thought is that as it is a new build, I will have to notify.

Any thoughts?

 

[Pretty Mouth]

New circuit? New CU? Work within zones of bath/shower? If yes to any of these, then notifiable.

 

[KevinH]

Sounds so simple when you put it like that.
I think i was overthinking it and doubting myself and getting mixed up with the fact that the lodge doesn't come under planning consent.
Now I feel a ---- for asking such a simple question!
Cheers

 

[Dustydazzler]

You could argue a 'lodge' is not a dwelling and if you can argue its not a 'dwelling' then Part Pee need not apply.

When does a lodge go from being just a lodge to a dwelling ?

 

[Spoon]

You could argue a 'lodge' is not a dwelling and if you can argue its not a 'dwelling' then Part Pee need not apply.

When does a lodge go from being just a lodge to a dwelling ?

even though it is a 4 bed, 60' x 22' lodge!

It has 4 beds in it, so its a dwelling, in my eyes.

 

[littlespark]

New supply from a circuit in the main house, which will be a dwelling.

 

[Pretty Mouth]

The scope of part P includes outbuildings such as sheds etc, I'm confident that this would be included

 

[brianmoooore]

My understanding is that Part P applies to anything fed from one electricity meter if that meter is in a dwelling, or if the meter is not in a dwelling, but serves a dwelling amongst other things.
On the other hand, isn't it the householders obligation to do the notifying, not the electrician, although they normally do this on the householder's behalf?

 

[DefyG]

The owner says he has not needed building control/planning consent as it is just within the criteria to not need it

Sounds like he might be trying to pull a fast one, if as PM and others say new circuits, new CU etc it requires a notification all day long!
By notifying it you might just 'drop him in it' but thats his problem not yours, you are just doing your job.

 

[brianmoooore]

Even if a building doesn't require planning permission, it still comes under 'building control' in that it needs to be built in compliance with the building regulations.

 

[Eric12]

Sheds or outbuildings need planning permission if they over a certain height, there might be other criteria too. Not that has anything to do with notification of electrics !