Electrical work under building notice

[flanajb]

I just received a call from the inspector who is coming around to hopefully certify my garage wiring. It was like being interviewed by the gestapo. Made me feel as if I had no right to do this electrical work myself!

You go down the official route and you get grief for it. No wonder people do this sort of work and don't tell anyone.

 

[Dibs-h]

Made me feel as if I had no right to do this electrical work myself!

Have you never been inclined to make stuff up when talking to these folk - like refer to no-existant clauses, sub clauses and paragraphs? I do - it's quite funny then asking them what their thoughts are on the aforementioned clauses, etc.?

Edit: just been on the phone to my BR inspector and discussing when he's next coming - foundations for Phase 2. Raised the matter of electrics and told him it will all be surface mounted. His response was that BR would want to come in at 1st fix, but they would then want me to supply a testing cert from a registered sparky! Thankfully I have a few months to work out what the actual picture is as opposed to what BR might have me believe!

 

[flanajb]

Made me feel as if I had no right to do this electrical work myself!

Have you never been inclined to make stuff up when talking to these folk - like refer to no-existant clauses, sub clauses and paragraphs? I do - it's quite funny then asking them what their thoughts are on the aforementioned clauses, etc.?

I can see how that would be quite amusing

 

[Digit]

I suppose it's all due to people like me ignoring the regs.
When I built my workshop I used a radial main feeding a copper bus bar system, a 16 Amp socket was not available, and the nearest supplier for a switched 16 amp socket was in Ireland!
Why do I ned a switched socket?
On one occasion I had an NVR switch stay switched on, no amount of persuasion would turn it off, so I had to use the MCB.
My TS will not run reliably on a 13 Amp fused plug.
I went for what I consider the safe option and to **** with what the regs state, thus there is a copper bar in the plug, the plug fits a twin pole switched socket all backed up with a 16 Amp C type MCB!
Almost certain to give a BCO kittens but much better IMO than being faced with a machine that you can't switch off easily.

Roy.

 

[OLD]

Digit
I hope the fire station is only a short distance from your installation you may be needing them.
Or you could be winding us up, lets hope so.

 

[Digit]

Not a wind up at all, if you read some of the articles about machines blowing 13 Amp fuses on start up you will know that the conventional 13 Amp socket is subject to regular overload conditions.
The normal domestic 13 Amp socket switches only the live line, the twin pole cuts both live and neutral, as is required on such devices as cookers.
In my experience the part that oveheats is not the plug, but the knives in the socket or wires that have vibrated loose in either plug or socket.
My bus bar has a 60 Amp rating, with connections to match, ie, twin clamping screws rather than the single screw in domestic set ups.
But a question, if your TS would not switch off, as was the case with mine, how easy is your consumer unit to get to?
I have a grandson running around and as soon as I have finished with my TS the blade is dropped below the table and the socket switched off. As an apprentice I saw the type of injuries that arose from such machines.

Roy.

 

[OLD]

I had the same problem with 13a fuses so i looped in a 16a blue socket fitted a blue plug then changed the mcb on the garage ring to 16 amps. But i would not run the saw with a faulty switch.

 

[Digit]

I didn't run the saw with a known faulty switch, I only became aware that it was faulty when it failed to turn the saw off!
Is your 16 Amp plug/socket arrangement switched/fused OLD? If not, in what manner is your set up safer than mine?
I also have a fire extinguisher in my shop, I wonder how many of us also have one?

Roy.

 

[Lons]

I also have a fire extinguisher in my shop, I wonder how many of us also have one? Roy.

I've got 3 of them (different types) Roy, plus one in the van :roll: Don't know how many years since any of them were checked or tested however.

Interesting question though!

Bob

 

[Digit]

My home and all outbuildings are of entirely timber construction, so we have several, both in the outbuildings and inside and around the outside of the property as well.
On the electrical front every building is on separate circuits with all MCB/RCD safeties.
In addition we have several outside water supplies with spooled hoses.
Only needed the hoses once and that was when my son's dog blew up his caravan!
Don't ask!

Roy.