DIY Digital Shower Installation - Part P regs

[radek81]

Hello

I am planning to install new digital shower in my bathroom. It's a Triton Satellite with fixed head. All plumbing and electrical installations will be done in the loft. Fixed shower head goes through the ceiling to the bathroom and shower is being controlled from bathroom via 2xAA battery operated wireless remote. No wiring/electrical work will be done in bathroom. In the attic I have spare lighting circuit which I want to use to supply the electricity to pumped mixing unit (located in the attic) through 5 amp fused spur box as per the installation instructions.

The big question is can I do it myself, or is it against the regs? Part P checklist says that I cannot do "new shower circuit", but it will not be a new circuit, so I am confused a bit.

Many thanks for help.

Radek

 

[betty swollocks]

If your competent you can do anything you want in your own home

The problem I see, more than ever now, is if you want to sell your home the buyers solicitor will ask if you have had any work done, if you reply yes, he will ask for the relevant certificate and part p notification

If you don't have these you will be asked to pay for an inspection of the electrics, price of this would depend on where you live

The lighting circuit in the loft will be ideal

 

[radek81]

Many thanks betty

 

[ProDave]

I can't find fault with your argument, if the only thing in the bathroom is a battery powered control box.

I would however suggest fitting an RCD to protect the shower pump. If (as is likely) the lighting circuit is not RCD protected, then buy an RCD protected FCU to feed your pump from.