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Hey guys,

Im a bit confused with this, a kitchen isn't classed as a special location, yet I've seen it excluded when issuing minor works certificates. I have the opportunity to do some work in a few weeks for a company that fits kitchens, the vast majority would be additional sockets, new spotlights, extending circuits ect that I thought would require only a minor works cert, but im not 100% on this, Id like to issue minor works if I can help it but I'm not 100%, any ideas?
 
altering circuits, a MWC for each circuit modified. if you install a new circuit/s then a EIC is required.
 
Refer to Definitions in the BYB page 31, " Minor works. Additions and alterations to an installation that do not extend to the provision of a new circuit" Appendix 6 631.3 to 5 ask the Mods for access to the Trainee Forum if you haven't already done so.
 
altering circuits, a MWC for each circuit modified. if you install a new circuit/s then a EIC is required.
Thanks for the reply mate, im aware of the the type of work that requires an EIC, it's just the location Thats throwing me, I've seen it stated on gov.portal and a few sites that any extending circuits, moving circuits ect in anywhere NOT IN A SPECIAL LOCATION OR KITCHEN. So for example, if I were to go into a lounge and add a few extra sockets and alter their lighting to install spotlights it would require a minor works certificate, if I did the same in a kitchen is a MWC still sufficient?

It seems obvious to me that a minor works would suffice unless I was installing a new circuit, but I'm doubting myself.
 
Thanks for the reply mate, im aware of the the type of work that requires an EIC, it's just the location Thats throwing me, I've seen it stated on gov.portal and a few sites that any extending circuits, moving circuits ect in anywhere NOT IN A SPECIAL LOCATION OR KITCHEN. So for example, if I were to go into a lounge and add a few extra sockets and alter their lighting to install spotlights it would require a minor works certificate, if I did the same in a kitchen is a MWC still sufficient?

It seems obvious to me that a minor works would suffice unless I was installing a new circuit, but I'm doubting myself.

Electrical work undertaken in kitchens (such as adding a new socket) is not notifiable unless a new circuit is required. The reduction in the range of electrical installation work that is notifiable took affect from the 6th April 2013, since this date additions and alterations to an installation in a kitchen that do not extend to the provision of a new circuit are no longer notifiable.
 
If you were doing electrical changes in a bathroom, you would issue a MWC and notify it. Simples
 
Electrical work undertaken in kitchens (such as adding a new socket) is not notifiable unless a new circuit is required. The reduction in the range of electrical installation work that is notifiable took affect from the 6th April 2013, since this date additions and alterations to an installation in a kitchen that do not extend to the provision of a new circuit are no longer notifiable.
Thanks a lot buddy, thank you all for replying.
 

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