Re: Changing a wall light switch

The electrical Regulations aren't a legal requirement (yet) and any competent person can undertake a simple task like this.

Re: Changing a wall light switch

I do know this, and with all due respect to Lindyloo, it does not sound to me that she's a competent person.

Re: Changing a wall light switch

http://www.electrical-testing.co.uk/...rt-p-affect-me

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Certification by a registered third party
3.5 Before work begins, an installer who is not a registered competent person may appoint a registered third-party certifier (electrical contractor or electrician who is a registered member of a Part P registration body) to inspect and test the work as necessary.

Failure to comply with Part P of the Building Regulations is a criminal offence and could result in the order by the local authority to remove or put right faulty workmanship and fine you up to £5000.00. It could also make it difficult to sell your property in the future.

Re: Changing a wall light switch

You are a little out of date with your information Judd

Re: Changing a wall light switch

There seems to be a lot of arguing about this.

Let me assure you all that I am not a qualified electrician. However, I have changed switches and wall sockets many times when the situation is straightforward. I'm sure that many home owners do this to their own property and I cannot imagine that we are all breaking the law any more than if we had changed a plug. Don't tell me that changing a plug requires an electrician.

I'll say this again. If there is any doubt about complications I would advise Lindyloo to call in an electrician.

Is a qualified electrician necessary to pass my wiring if I change a switch, or a plug socket, like for like?

Is a qualified electrician necessary to pass my wiring if I change a plug?

Re: Changing a wall light switch

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"Replacing a damaged accessory like for like e.g light switch, socket etc. anywhere including special locations – non-notifiable"

Re: Changing a wall light switch

The point is though, that it is very difficult to get "like for like" nowadays.

Re: Changing a wall light switch

I would doubt that.

Re: Changing a wall light switch

Lindyloo, it seems the general consensus on here is not to do it, I could do it as could several people on here , but I work with electricity and used to be an electrician, it all depends on how the switch was wired as there are several different ways to do it , it could be just a simple case of swapping 3 wires over ( plus linking the live to the common side of the other sw, I think you said it was a double sw) but as I said it depends on how it was wired in the first place, for what it would cost I would get a professional in for peace of mind, incidentally, you only have to get any new installation certified. ie installing a new socket that requires wiring, AFAIK you can change like for like so you can change a light sw or a socket that is already in place,

Re: Changing a wall light switch

You are correct, regulations are not to be applied retrospectively but some people still insist that they are.