Hi,
I'm looking to add a few additional sockets to an existing ring-main in a kitchen. I have a few questions that i'm hoping someone can assist me with.
1. Is this work notifiable under Part P? I know that certainly used to be the case but then I found an article on the NICEIC website which says amendments were made in April 2013 so that they're not notifiable unless a new circuit is required?
2. I need to obtain suitable cable. I understand that 2.5mm can be used for a ring main because the power draw is actually on both 'legs' of the circuit. I'm looking at ordering something like this (http://www.screwfix.com/p/prysmian-...ey/83956#product_additional_details_container), but the way they describe the technical spec has confused me a little. It says '1 strand per core. 18.5A rating. -15°C to 70°C' which would initially suggest it's no good for a 32A ringmain, but if that rating of 18.5A is per core then with the live and neutral cores added together you have a rating of over 36A. Am I reading that correct is that totally the wrong cable to go for?
Thanks for any pointers on this. My intention is to do the majority of the work myself but I will be getting a qualified electrician in to do the final check and cert for me.
Pete
I'm looking to add a few additional sockets to an existing ring-main in a kitchen. I have a few questions that i'm hoping someone can assist me with.
1. Is this work notifiable under Part P? I know that certainly used to be the case but then I found an article on the NICEIC website which says amendments were made in April 2013 so that they're not notifiable unless a new circuit is required?
2. I need to obtain suitable cable. I understand that 2.5mm can be used for a ring main because the power draw is actually on both 'legs' of the circuit. I'm looking at ordering something like this (http://www.screwfix.com/p/prysmian-...ey/83956#product_additional_details_container), but the way they describe the technical spec has confused me a little. It says '1 strand per core. 18.5A rating. -15°C to 70°C' which would initially suggest it's no good for a 32A ringmain, but if that rating of 18.5A is per core then with the live and neutral cores added together you have a rating of over 36A. Am I reading that correct is that totally the wrong cable to go for?
Thanks for any pointers on this. My intention is to do the majority of the work myself but I will be getting a qualified electrician in to do the final check and cert for me.
Pete