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Division of wiring in different flats in the floor void.

Hi Guys.   Hoping someone can point me in the right direction please.  I looked at an existing set-up where a section of a large house has been split into 2 flats for rental, one above the other.   Currently a sub-main feeds from the main house to the bottom flat where there is a consumer unit feeding both flats.  The idea is to split this up so that each flat has it's own CU and sub-meter.  Looking at the labelling on the CU the 2 flats individual socket and light circuits etc are wired separate so potentially just a case of re-routing a few cables and maybe extending.  They are hoping that in the future they may get a new metered supply put in so that it could be sold on it's own at a later date.


My question is services wise who owns the ceiling void, i am presuming it is the flat below.  Currently i am also presuming that the socket circuit for the above flat and probably other wiring for it is also in this same void.  I think this is a problem for future isolation purposes  if the wiring is to be split over new CU's and the circuits will need rewiring  ?  


Ant thoughts please.



Gary


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  • First thought, does the current ceiling/floor design comply with Building Regulations?


    Second thought, if to comply with Building Regulations acoustic and fire resistant ceilings and floors are installed the void will be inaccessible.


    And if for example, there’s downlighting cut into the ceiling of the lower flat and the floor boards of the flat above are immediately above the light fittings I would be very cautious about signing any electrical certification.


    At the moment it’s one installation, once they are split they really need to be within the confines of the separate homes.


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  • First thought, does the current ceiling/floor design comply with Building Regulations?


    Second thought, if to comply with Building Regulations acoustic and fire resistant ceilings and floors are installed the void will be inaccessible.


    And if for example, there’s downlighting cut into the ceiling of the lower flat and the floor boards of the flat above are immediately above the light fittings I would be very cautious about signing any electrical certification.


    At the moment it’s one installation, once they are split they really need to be within the confines of the separate homes.


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