shower to notify or not

[mrmatt]

A friend of a friend split up with her partner and he took the shower with him when he moved out leaving wires hanging out the wall. The local council were called and the circuit was disconnected from the consumer unit as a safety precaution. A plumber has put in a new shower and she has asked me to connect it back up at both ends and test.

Providing the calculations work out ok she wants to use the cable alreadt there as she dont really want the floors up. is this a notifiable job or would you class it as a like for like?

 

[jase]

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADP_2006.pdf

page 9 point m

 

[LukeD]

took thew shower !!!!!!!! Honestly, some people are born idiots !

 

[ricardo123]

This is classed as a distressed change, it is neither non-notifiable nor do you need to issue a minor works certificate. However, I would take some readings such as the Zs from the shower, write some details on a copy of a MWS and keep it for your own records. A minor works is only if you are modifying the circuit, i.e you do not have to issue one if you are replacing a broken socket, a broken light fitting, a damaged shower, etc.

There are some other points to note though, obviously you must make sure that the existing cable is sufficient to power the shower, if you have to replace the cable and thus modify the circuit then you will have to both notify and issue a MWS certificate and make sure the circuit complies with the 17th edition.

For further info see bottom of page 8 Approved Document Part P.