Correct me if i am wrong but my understanding of part p means i can add a spur to an existing ring main.What i would like to do is add 2 sockets into a ring main but keep the ring intact,am i allowed to do this. Also i want to fit some wall lights taking feed from centre light in room.am i allowed to do this. You can guess i not part p qualified
This depends on the location of your additions - http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_buildreg/documents/page/odpm_breg033480.hcsp will guide you around part p, all the time ensuring that the safety of the existing electrical installation is not compromised by your additions... 10A
The rules are: You do not need to tell your local authority’s Building Control Department about: repairs, replacements and maintenance work; or extra power points or lighting points or other alterations to existing circuits (except in a kitchen or bathroom, or outdoors). You need to tell them about most other work. Given the guidelines above, for your dining room: Can you add two spurs to an existing ring?: yes but only one spur to each existing socket on the ring (that means you cant add a spur then add another one to it). Can you add wall lights using existing lighting circuit as a feed? Yes. Bazza
Just remember that that document is not the law. Always keep in mind what the law actually says: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2004/20043210.htm
That's easy BAS. He'll just wap the MCB on and see if it stay's on wit no BANG Then see if the lights/sockets work! What else is there?