Notifiable or not

Hi,

Seeking some clarification on Part P. 

Existing 6mm cable protected by a 25A RCBO in main CU. Is an upgrade to a 40A RCBO, notifiable under Part P? It isn’t a new circuit, only a modification which after modification, complies with BS7671. Thoughts? 

The current 6mm cable is sized down to a 4mm cable in a junction box and then goes off to feed 2 socket radials.

Would adding 2x OCPD (for example 16A MCBs) at this junction point, be seen as a “new circuit” or would this also be a modification? At present, these OCPD don’t exist, so would need adding from a new DB. 

I am no longer Part P registered to self notify, and albeit I want to do this myself, I also want to do it properly so if I need to outsource any of this I can (but would much rather not!). 

Thanks. 

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  • The current 2013 gov guidance for part P in England says only the following are notifiable:

    • the installation of a new circuit;
    • the replacement of a consumer unit; or
    • any addition or alteration to existing circuits in a special location.

    where "special location" has been cut down to just effectively the zones of 701, plus 702 and 703.

    So technically the upgrade to 40A isn't notifiable, the addition of a 25A RCBO should be. But you could argue that you're just messing around inserting extra protection along an existing circuit, so therefore not notifiable.

  • It's not "gov guidance for part P".

    It is Regulation 12 of The Building Regulations, which are the law.

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