Bathroom downlights

[Robin Spark]

Hey guys and ladies of course!

quick question without making it a long one! (Unless you want a big one of course :^O )

is it permissable to change cheap and nasty B&Q 12v downlighter fittings in a bathroom to IP rated ones if there is no rcd protection?

 

[lineman]

Would say yes as it's a like for like replacement

 

[tom1]

+1 like for like swap

 

[Robin Spark]

Cheers guys for confirming what I thought would be ok. Customer will be having a new consumer unit soon (hopefully ) so didnt want to go down route of rcd spurs as a temporary measure unless required.

 

[chrisg1979]

Yeah I would agree that its ok, like for like and an improvement on the existing ones!

 

[batty]

I thought that things are not quite so strict in the green book about having to RCD protect everything you touch.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Hey guys and ladies of course! quick question without making it a long one! (Unless you want a big one of course :^O )

is it permissable to change cheap and nasty B&Q 12v downlighter fittings in a bathroom to IP rated ones if there is no rcd protection?

I thought that things are not quite so strict in the green book about having to RCD protect everything you touch.

Wasn't even required under the red book...

Or Part P building regs.. as

Replacement, repair and maintenance jobs are generally not notifiable, even if carried out in a kitchen or special location or associated with a special installation.

para' b. additional notes of App Doc P page 8