Re: Extension Electrics

["Mal Lansell" <mal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Phil Dye <phil@d...> wrote:
> We're currently going through the legals on a house purchase, and
have
> plans for a relatively simple extension (kitchen/family room) out
the
> back. Those plans include some HA - most likely CBUS lighting (and
> retro-fit to (at least) the existing lounge/diner) and some audio.
>
> Question is; how do I find a builder that has a sparks that doesn't
> think I'm bonkers; if it weren't for Part P, I'd get a builder
just to
> do the walls/roof/floor, and I'd do all the rest myself. How do I
> sensibly explain to a builder that I want him to quote for some
fancy
> wiring (ie star-wired back to a new consumer unit), and I'll
provide
> the "dimmers" and "switches" and tell him how to
wire it up!?
>
> Alternatively, if there's anyone on-list covering the Southampton
area
> that can do this, then please contact me off-list.
>
> --
> phil

I'm pretty sure you can still do it yourself - you're just supposed
to get it inspected afterwards.

Mal