Shower Pump Outside Of A Wet Zone

[barrya]

Hi,

Some time ago my brother installed a shower pump in his airing cupboard, spurred from the immersion circuit (via a 3A fused switched spur). He is now selling the property and the solicitor is asking for a building regs certificate for the shower pump installation.

Is the installation of a shower pump outside of a wet zone notifiable? Would it be covered by any other building regs (ok I know its an electricians forum). My assumptions are that an airing cupboard is not a wet zone, and that the solicitor is in fact referring to Part P.

Is this the solicitor trying to be extra diligent? I'd expect it if the pump had been installed under the bath or somewhere else inside the bathroom.

Cheers,

Barry.

 

[Andy™]

probably not covered under part P, however it still needs a certificate as required by 7671.

also, water heaters over 15ltr need their own circuit, so the work that has been done is not compliant with 7671

 

[ProDave]

if "some time ago" means before 2005, then that pre dates Part P anyway.

 

[Steve3948]

Who picked up on it anyway ??

If it was a surveyor they normally request EICR if they spot possiblle DIY or Shoddy work.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

If the airing cupboard is in the bathroom.....

Although it maybe outside of any BS7671 special location zones..

with respect to limiting where 230v and/or SELV equipment may be installed...

It would still come under part P building regualtions..

i.e.

Electrical alterations in a room containing a bath or shower

So you do need a Part P compliance certificate AND a BS7671 certificate.....

IF the airing cupboard is off the landing then the solicitor is talking out of his ar5e!!!!!!

Guinness

 

[philbas]

Hi,

If the pump had been installed under the bath

Cheers,

Barry.

If it had and you need a tool to get to it, it's outside the zones

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

If it had and you need a tool to get to it, it's outside the zones

But still notifiable!

BS7671 Zones have NOTHING to do with notifiable / not-notifiable!!!!

The OP's question is about Part P compliance certs Not Zones!

 

[Jono Pashley]

Afaik airing cuboard with a door can be regarded as not a part of the bathroom

 

[betty swollocks]

Afaik airing cuboard with a door can be regarded as not a part of the bathroom

He is correct

 

[barrya]

This was a long time ago, but since I'm back on the site...

The sale went through with no further fuss, at least my brother didn't mention any more about it after he asked, and I posted.

Don't know who flagged it at the time, could have been the purchaser or surveyor.
The airing cupboard was on the landing, not inside the bathroom.
Access to the pump didn't need any tools. It was inside the airing cupboard, so just needed to open the door.

(Late) thanks for the responses.

 

[Andy™]

almost 14 years for an update. forum record maybe?