Circuit Removal

[tymark]

I've been asked to remove a Shower feed circuit from a bathroom. there is no EIC or PIR certs available - do i need to leave any paperwork for the job ? Obviously I'll recommend a PIR as they have recently bought the property just wondering if there was any paperwork needed for the removal of a circuit - its not something i've been asked to do before.

Thanks for any Help

 

[daryl631]

As far as i know you dont have supply cert as not adding new circuit just removing old cable

 

[Apache]

Anyone can remove old cable

 

[Evans Electric]

Just do it , sometimes I think we get obsessed with all this male-cow-manure about paperwork , its hard enough trying to earn a living as it is without writing a book about it when you get home.

Deke

 

[green-hornet]

I agree with all the above. Just take it out no certs needed.

One safety point if the mcb is unused I would remove it and install a blank in its place.

Prevents the owner from adding some flex for a light through a 40amp mcb.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

It can be tricky doing an R1+R2 or Ins Res or Zs on a cable thats not there...

and as for writing the details of a circuit breaker that no longer exists..

As said NO need for certs on a removal.. but as GH said MUST be done safely to avoid accidental re-energising of a redundant circuit.

 

[tymark]

thats what i thought - if there had been an EIC or PIR i would have put a line through the circuit number and added "circuit removed on <date>" or words to that effect. i've put a blank in, removed the mcb (you never know when they will come in handy !) and put a plain label over the shower one. just wanted to check with everyones opinion as strictly speaking its work in a bathroom which is notifiable, but how can you notify if you can't supply certs ?

 

[green-hornet]

This type of work is not notifiable.

 

[batty]

Just remove cable from consumer unit and from wall or cut it off above shower job done.

Batty

 

[patspark]

dont forget the risk assessment

 

[batty]

dont forget the risk assessment

The only risk you might not get paid.

 

[patspark]

The only risk you might not get paid.

then you must note the risk to the client

 

[green-hornet]

then you must note the risk to the client

Thats a good oneApplaud SmileyB-)