Electrical Installation Certificate Quiry

[Abruno]

Hi, just recently rewired a new kitchen and added a additional consumer unit to a house because the existing consumer unit is a bit of a mess and there is not enough spare ways to add the new circuits into the existing consumer unit. Plan on using this job for my inspection and just wanted to know on the Electrical installation certificate would it be classed as a new installation or and addition to an existing installation if i have added my own consumer unit in covering only my new work? Many thanks Anthony

 

[Midwest]

Hi, just recently rewired a new kitchen and added a additional consumer unit to a house because the existing consumer unit is a bit of a mess and there is not enough spare ways to add the new circuits into the existing consumer unit. Plan on using this job for my inspection and just wanted to know on the Electrical installation certificate would it be classed as a new installation or and addition to an existing installation if i have added my own consumer unit in covering only my new work? Many thanks Anthony

Think you've answered your own question.

In any case, the 'additional' CU is new, and requires an EIC, and you've altered the kitchen wiring with new cables. Confusing isn't it.

 

[Octopus]

Yup - addition and Part P applies .......... hope you checked the earthing and bonding...

 

[buzzlightyear]

bs 7671
1 new installation
2 addition to existing installation
3 alteration to existing installation