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Re-use of outdoor SWA cable - notifiable?
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<blockquote data-quote="Doc Hudson" data-source="post: 489114" data-attributes="member: 1607"><p>You have made no mention of what size CSA the existing cable is. What the rating of protective devices supplying is, What the length of the cable run is, what the new expected load will be in the summer house compared to the old shed or if you have suitable equipment to test the earth continuity, insulation resistance, earth loop impedance, or RCD operating characteristics etc. </p><p></p><p>Your argument that it is not notifiable is dubious and could be debated either way. Like for like replacement of existing wiring following faults/maintenance is not quite the same as re-instating some old physical wiring to supply a new location that previously didn't have any electrical supply. But reality is that unless you are doing the property up for immanent sale, it is unlike anyone would question it. Did you have electrical certificates and Part-P compliance certificates for the previous work in 2010? If you do the old certificate may just say "outdoor circuit", which is very open for debate anyway. </p><p></p><p>However irrespective of the notifiable aspect, the work should be done to the current edition of BS7671 wiring regulations, and would still need an appropriate electrical certificate issued to confirm it is safe and compliant. If I were doing it, for the minimal cost I would probably notify it anyway. And I would make sure it is NOT off a shared RCD with circuits in the main house. Nothing worse than losing half the house power when something goes faulty up the garden. </p><p></p><p>Doc H. </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doc Hudson, post: 489114, member: 1607"] You have made no mention of what size CSA the existing cable is. What the rating of protective devices supplying is, What the length of the cable run is, what the new expected load will be in the summer house compared to the old shed or if you have suitable equipment to test the earth continuity, insulation resistance, earth loop impedance, or RCD operating characteristics etc. Your argument that it is not notifiable is dubious and could be debated either way. Like for like replacement of existing wiring following faults/maintenance is not quite the same as re-instating some old physical wiring to supply a new location that previously didn't have any electrical supply. But reality is that unless you are doing the property up for immanent sale, it is unlike anyone would question it. Did you have electrical certificates and Part-P compliance certificates for the previous work in 2010? If you do the old certificate may just say "outdoor circuit", which is very open for debate anyway. However irrespective of the notifiable aspect, the work should be done to the current edition of BS7671 wiring regulations, and would still need an appropriate electrical certificate issued to confirm it is safe and compliant. If I were doing it, for the minimal cost I would probably notify it anyway. And I would make sure it is NOT off a shared RCD with circuits in the main house. Nothing worse than losing half the house power when something goes faulty up the garden. Doc H. [/QUOTE]
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