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Ordered labels from spotlabels.co.uk. cost £5 for 50 that includes my personalised company details and postage. Although for that price I'm not expecting the best quality!Where did you get yours from?
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You could convert the lighting to 24 Volt ac or 30 Volt dc, so it is classified as extra low voltage, then earth is not required.Hi all, I've been asked to make an old 4 story townhouse "safe" and issue cert for renting out.
Hasn't been touched for so long it has bakerlite accessories with wood backing!
Straight away I'm seeing replace all accessories, replace CU, upgrade earthing. The wiring is all in PVC cables but typical no earthing on lighting circuits.
I hear you all scream "REWIRE"!
Problem is property is highly decorated and furnished and owners would rather not go down that route.
My question is, if I fit all plastic accessories throughout, and clearly state on CU and cert NOT to fit any metallic fittings. Can I get away with that?
Just asking as whenever I've come across this problem in past, I've always rewired lighting so bit unsure what complies.
By the way, I've done quick IR, ring loop tests, Ze etc and all ok, but how do you R1+R2 lighting with no earth?
It does not comply with the current regulations BS7671Common sense needs to prevail. To say to a customer it is either complete re-wire and thousands of pounds worth of decorating or nothing is a little silly in my book.
There is nothing wrong with fitting plastic accessories. Remember you are not changing the circuit so you do not have to bring it up to current Standards. That said if there is nothing wrong with the existing switxhes why change them at all?
When wired it was completely acceptable to install plastic accessories and not have an earth on the circuit. If an EICR was carries out today with only plastic fittings installed it would only warrent a C3 so that in itself suggests it is not dangerous.
Great idea although for clarity itit would have to be separated extra low voltage to ensure adequate isolation between the mains and the output.You could convert the lighting to 24 Volt ac or 30 Volt dc, so it is classified as extra low voltage, then earth is not required.
Common sense needs to prevail. To say to a customer it is either complete re-wire and thousands of pounds worth of decorating or nothing is a little silly in my book.
There is nothing wrong with fitting plastic accessories. Remember you are not changing the circuit so you do not have to bring it up to current Standards. That said if there is nothing wrong with the existing switxhes why change them at all?
When wired it was completely acceptable to install plastic accessories and not have an earth on the circuit. If an EICR was carries out today with only plastic fittings installed it would only warrent a C3 so that in itself suggests it is not dangerous.
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