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<blockquote data-quote="Evans Electric" data-source="post: 487275" data-attributes="member: 1408"><p>I don't think theres anything "Legal" about it , as opposed to fiddling with gas , where you can even end up in prison . </p><p></p><p>If you are happy you are not going to kill your family then the ruling is , I believe , the householder is responsible for the safety of his electrics , he usually does this by employing a qualified electrician . However many do their own with varying levels of skill. </p><p></p><p>There are no " Electric Police " likely to turn up to arrest you ...however you need </p><p></p><p>Building regulations specify , under Part P that electrics are carried out by a "Competent person" which usually means they belong to Domestic Installers Scheme as many do on here. </p><p></p><p>You still need to reduce the rating of the MCB , by taking it down to 16A . That will protect the circuit from overloading , a 32A is too big . And yes you can spider wire it from your junction box .</p><p></p><p>Have you any idea how you would do it ? Do you know what cable to use , how to install it etc ,.. the importance of earthing and the fact that you won't have the instruments to check it when finished . </p><p></p><p>Sorry to be negative , the Forum can't be responsible for what you do in your house but it must be carried out in a safe &amp; professional manner that won't endanger people. . </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Evans Electric, post: 487275, member: 1408"] I don't think theres anything "Legal" about it , as opposed to fiddling with gas , where you can even end up in prison . If you are happy you are not going to kill your family then the ruling is , I believe , the householder is responsible for the safety of his electrics , he usually does this by employing a qualified electrician . However many do their own with varying levels of skill. There are no " Electric Police " likely to turn up to arrest you ...however you need Building regulations specify , under Part P that electrics are carried out by a "Competent person" which usually means they belong to Domestic Installers Scheme as many do on here. You still need to reduce the rating of the MCB , by taking it down to 16A . That will protect the circuit from overloading , a 32A is too big . And yes you can spider wire it from your junction box . Have you any idea how you would do it ? Do you know what cable to use , how to install it etc ,.. the importance of earthing and the fact that you won't have the instruments to check it when finished . Sorry to be negative , the Forum can't be responsible for what you do in your house but it must be carried out in a safe & professional manner that won't endanger people. . [/QUOTE]
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