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<blockquote data-quote="SPECIAL LOCATION" data-source="post: 8836" data-attributes="member: 250"><p>Pretty much the same as with any other non-retrospective rule or law..</p><p></p><p>Basically there is NO obligation to alter or amend any old wiring that no longer complies with current regulations.</p><p></p><p>New work, or alterations, to a circuit should still comply with the current regs,</p><p></p><p>But aspects of the installation that are not directly involved with the changes you are working on remain as they are,</p><p></p><p>complying with an earlier version of the regs.</p><p></p><p>i.e. working on a lighting circuit, you have no obligation to alter or improve the Socket circuit.</p><p></p><p>(obviously any dangerous items found should be made safe &amp; the customer advised A.S.A.P, preferably in writing.)</p><p></p><p>As an illustration.. consider motor car construction..</p><p></p><p>I think I am right saying that ALL new cars must have seat belts all round, Air bags, high level rear brake lights rear, fog lights etc..</p><p></p><p>However there is NO requirement to have to modify all older cars that are still on the road constructed prior to these rules.</p><p></p><p>And the car can still pass an MOT without having to have any of the newer safety features installed! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPECIAL LOCATION, post: 8836, member: 250"] Pretty much the same as with any other non-retrospective rule or law.. Basically there is NO obligation to alter or amend any old wiring that no longer complies with current regulations. New work, or alterations, to a circuit should still comply with the current regs, But aspects of the installation that are not directly involved with the changes you are working on remain as they are, complying with an earlier version of the regs. i.e. working on a lighting circuit, you have no obligation to alter or improve the Socket circuit. (obviously any dangerous items found should be made safe & the customer advised A.S.A.P, preferably in writing.) As an illustration.. consider motor car construction.. I think I am right saying that ALL new cars must have seat belts all round, Air bags, high level rear brake lights rear, fog lights etc.. However there is NO requirement to have to modify all older cars that are still on the road constructed prior to these rules. And the car can still pass an MOT without having to have any of the newer safety features installed! :D [/QUOTE]
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