rewired hose 2004, now for the kitchen?

[gjh]

hmm, I rewired the entire house last year [June 2004] except the kitchen and have spent the last year renovating the house. I intended to get a sparky round to check it out at the end of this year once the kitchen was complete but now with part P i'm not sure what to do! As I did the rest of the house last year before part P came into force I dont dont need to get it signed off [except for peace of mind], but now I'm not allowed to rewire the kitchen myself!!


What would you [any sparky reading this] recommend?
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gjh, please note 20

 

[keyplayer]

I'm not a spark but if I were you I'd rewire the kitchen as well and claim you did it a while ago. Lots of info on this already, search forum.

 

[breezer]

one slight problem with that, the twin & earth colours changed too

 

[jbonding]

get hold of some old wire problem solved.

 

[keyplayer]

Yes, even my local bq has a load of it left on the shelves(I kid you not, have they even heard of part P??)

 

[jbonding]

start stocking up now because it will be like rocking horse ****.

 

[Big_Spark]

gjh, whilst I disagree with DIY electrical work being allowed, as many here are aware, the comments above are not helpful in your case. Ther law does not prevent you from rewiring your kitchen yourself, but it does compel you to have it certified by a person or organisation who are themselves certified to do this.

The call is yours, do the work and pay someone to certify it, or pay someone to do the work who is able to self certify. The last option is likely to be the cheapeest to be honest, but a phone about may prove helpful.

 

[has]

The new colours shouldn't be problem as they were around in 2004.

 

[Damocles]

Check or little date stickers or moulded dates on the fittings. Though, of course, you are entitled to change fittings even in a kitchen.