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Replacing Low Voltage Spotlights... Who's Right?
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<blockquote data-quote="Doc Hudson" data-source="post: 399222" data-attributes="member: 1607"><p>So if a customer asks for a new bedroom light to be fitted, we will all end up pricing for fitting metal consumer units as well, if bringing everything up to current standards? Wiring regulations are not retrospective. Assuming we are not talking about bathrooms, there is no regulation starting that RCD protection is needed for a light fitting, or for cables in lofts, or under floor voids. There is no regulation stating a whole circuit must be brought up to current regulations when doing any minor alterations. There are regulations stating you must verify the condition of earthing and bonding. There are regulations stating that if you are burring cables in walls either RCD or mechanical protection is needed and that RCD protection is needed for socket outlets and bathroom circuits. It is not uncommon for some electricians to try and over engineer a job. The customer is replacing some light fittings, the circuit is not been extended and assuming they go for LED's the max demand and load will be reducing. No light switch positions are being rewired or changed for two way so switch drop wiring is not relevant. What do you do if you then find upstairs and downstairs lights have crossed wiring at the hall - landing lights, so your new RCD keeps tripping. Rewire both light circuits all because the customer wanted a new bedroom light. Just quote for the work requested and only apply regulations that are applicable to the work in hand not the whole installation.</p><p></p><p>Doc H.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doc Hudson, post: 399222, member: 1607"] So if a customer asks for a new bedroom light to be fitted, we will all end up pricing for fitting metal consumer units as well, if bringing everything up to current standards? Wiring regulations are not retrospective. Assuming we are not talking about bathrooms, there is no regulation starting that RCD protection is needed for a light fitting, or for cables in lofts, or under floor voids. There is no regulation stating a whole circuit must be brought up to current regulations when doing any minor alterations. There are regulations stating you must verify the condition of earthing and bonding. There are regulations stating that if you are burring cables in walls either RCD or mechanical protection is needed and that RCD protection is needed for socket outlets and bathroom circuits. It is not uncommon for some electricians to try and over engineer a job. The customer is replacing some light fittings, the circuit is not been extended and assuming they go for LED's the max demand and load will be reducing. No light switch positions are being rewired or changed for two way so switch drop wiring is not relevant. What do you do if you then find upstairs and downstairs lights have crossed wiring at the hall - landing lights, so your new RCD keeps tripping. Rewire both light circuits all because the customer wanted a new bedroom light. Just quote for the work requested and only apply regulations that are applicable to the work in hand not the whole installation. Doc H. [/QUOTE]
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