RE: Part P Clarification (again I know I'm sorry)

["Dean Barrett" <dean@xxxxxxxxx>]

Chris


Your electricians is refering to Part M of the regs. These have been in
effect for a number of years. Make sure you also comply to B,E,F and L too
:)

Not sure of the position in refurbs - but there are specific heights and
for
sockets, switches for disabled access - also refers to thresholds of
external doors etc.

No you dont need to cap cables.

Best practice for wet plaster as it gives the plasterer something to work
off of.

Definately no need for drylined walls etc.



Dean.


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From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
christopher purves
Sent: 24 May 2005 12:47
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Part P Clarification (again I know I'm sorry)


Hi,

I am currently midway though renevating my victorian semi. This obviously
involves a complete rewire including all the usual HA stuff.

My question is about mains wiring/sockets as I am assuming part P does not
cover light switches for low voltage control via CBUS.

My electrician (part P registered-all up to date) is saying that I do not
need to have my sockets 40cm above the flloor as it is a renovation and not
a new build. He says I would need them 40cm in the newly built rear
extension but not in the loft extension that has just been added.

If it matters, all the work started after the new regs came in and will not
complete till September. time.

Can anyone enlighten me ?

Also, do all mains wires have to be metal-capped on walls or is that just a
nice thing to do but not offcically required ?

Thanks for any advice.

Chris








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