Hi all,
I did not notice that my question received so much interest sorry . Thank you for all the answers tho. As stated above yes the new kitchen will require new circuits and also I want to replace the fuse box as it is the very old black one with a new CU. Complete rewiring is not a must but having most of the walls stripped down I think it might add value to the house to have it done if I were to sell it later.
An update on my case. I emailed a relevant person in the council asking if it was possible to carry out the electrical rewiring myself and then subsequently have it inspected by the building regulation them within the council. I got the following response:
Generally, all electrical installation work should be carried out (designed, inspected and tested) by persons who possess sufficient technical knowledge, relevant practical skills and experience for the nature of the electrical work undertaken. A "competent installer" is defined as an having current membership of an accredited registration scheme operated by a recognised professional body. This could include a UKAS accredited registration scheme operated by NICEIC or SELECT or an equivalent body.
Alternatively, the electrical works can also be carried out by not registered but competent electrician who has been assessed to have the professional skills and relevant experience, can certify compliance of an electrical installation, but proof of qualification must be submitted such as an SJIB/JIB card.
The SJIB/JIB card is proof that the installer has;
1. a recognized British professional qualification standard at level 3,
2. has a current ECS health, safety and environmental assessment, and,
3. a recognized BS 7671 qualification.
If they don't hold this card, all the above has to be provided individually to evidence competency.
I understand that then there is no way for us to DIY it and have it certified by the council either for free or for money. The only option for us remaining is to have it done my a certified electrician. I spoke with a few of them and only one showed willingness to let us do a small part of the work namely running the wires for the socket. He argued that socket wiring are simple (and easy to inspect subsequently) but lighting circuits are more complicated involving significantly more cables. Nevertheless this would only kick off about 270£ from the overall cost. Worth noting that no electrical connection is allowed by us even the sockets.
If you have any observation or just want to add something to this feel free.
I did not notice that my question received so much interest sorry . Thank you for all the answers tho. As stated above yes the new kitchen will require new circuits and also I want to replace the fuse box as it is the very old black one with a new CU. Complete rewiring is not a must but having most of the walls stripped down I think it might add value to the house to have it done if I were to sell it later.
An update on my case. I emailed a relevant person in the council asking if it was possible to carry out the electrical rewiring myself and then subsequently have it inspected by the building regulation them within the council. I got the following response:
Generally, all electrical installation work should be carried out (designed, inspected and tested) by persons who possess sufficient technical knowledge, relevant practical skills and experience for the nature of the electrical work undertaken. A "competent installer" is defined as an having current membership of an accredited registration scheme operated by a recognised professional body. This could include a UKAS accredited registration scheme operated by NICEIC or SELECT or an equivalent body.
Alternatively, the electrical works can also be carried out by not registered but competent electrician who has been assessed to have the professional skills and relevant experience, can certify compliance of an electrical installation, but proof of qualification must be submitted such as an SJIB/JIB card.
The SJIB/JIB card is proof that the installer has;
1. a recognized British professional qualification standard at level 3,
2. has a current ECS health, safety and environmental assessment, and,
3. a recognized BS 7671 qualification.
If they don't hold this card, all the above has to be provided individually to evidence competency.
I understand that then there is no way for us to DIY it and have it certified by the council either for free or for money. The only option for us remaining is to have it done my a certified electrician. I spoke with a few of them and only one showed willingness to let us do a small part of the work namely running the wires for the socket. He argued that socket wiring are simple (and easy to inspect subsequently) but lighting circuits are more complicated involving significantly more cables. Nevertheless this would only kick off about 270£ from the overall cost. Worth noting that no electrical connection is allowed by us even the sockets.
If you have any observation or just want to add something to this feel free.