Do I need a certificate?

[dunaldo]

Hi, I have a 6 gang grid plate, which has switches for my Fridge, Freezer and Dishwasher, and each has there own connection point around the kitchen for the respective appliance. I am wanting to move the connection point for the fridge about 150cm, and lower the freezer one about 20cm, and change it into a normal socket. Is this possible, and will i need it to be signed off. Thanks in advance.

Regards Paul

 

[Richard Burns]

You would need someone competent to do the work and the change would have to be inspected and tested for compliance with BS7671 and a Minor electrical installation works certificated should be issued. It will not need notification to building control if you are in England.

 

[dunaldo]

Thanks for the Reply

 

[breakerman]

You would need someone competent to do the work and the change would have to be inspected and tested for compliance with BS7671 and a Minor electrical installation works certificated should be issued. It will not need notification to building control if you are in England.

hi, im not sure if im posting in rt place...but a friend of mine was opening a door of an industrial hot cupboard 13amp,whist holding another oven type door, he got an electric shock and broke his arm, the hot cupboard was earlier moved and got wet
why did this happen if the equipment is cert safe etc

 

[Wilko]

Very sorry to hear about your friend being injured. It may have been safe once, but certainly is not now. That equipment and or the circuit supplying it has a dangerous fault, clearly. Hopefully that's been addressed ? There are multiple safeguards to prevent shock and all of them must have not been working at the time of the incident.