Hi all. Second year apprentice still learning the ropes so just a few things to clarify.
I've got a two part question today, but first some context: I've just modified the ring final circuit in my brother's house. There is a ring where the previous house owner had cut into the ring and spurred off a double socket. Something (I think) he's quite entitled to do assuming he only does it the once on the entire ring (although this would be different if he'd spurred from a socket). Anyway, I've since removed that spur and extended the ring into two double sockets, effectively removing the JB for the spur and just having a singular joint extending the new leg into the outgoing leg to the rest of the living room. I hate joints all together, but this was an unavoidable one.
Question time -
- Whenever I've been working on a job under my supervisor, to my knowledge he's never issued a MEIWC for alterations to a circuit, including swapping over an RCD (when required e.g. if the function test failed). I was under the impression this was a mandatory requirement. Am I wrong? If it is a mandatory requirement, I plan on issuing said certificate with the approval of my supervisor once it's had a secondary opinion on my test results which I've recorded.
- This second question is a bit more problematic. The installation isn't 18th edition which is quite alright, but the CU is BS3036 fuses with no RCD present on any circuit, nor incoming to protect the full board. Now obviously I've modified the circuit, plus being the last man in the board, I'm not sure what the legal requirements are here. I'm hearing mixed sources saying because it's not an 18th edition install, RCDs are not a requirement but because I've altered the circuit, then it is? What's the stance of the community on this one? I've recommended (stressed) that he should upgrade the board, but I don't think he fully grasps the importance of it which is fine as I don't expect him to.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks all.
