Kieran Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I have just received the electrical expert report regarding a house I am buying nr Roscoff. There is a requirement to improve the earth bonding and basically overhaul the whole electrical system internally.The electric is currently switched off (probably for last 6 months at least). I need to install a new main board but would like to do the main electrical runs (lights/power etc) myself. House is a bit of a shell and I will be taking my time! The main circuit breaker board looks ok and modern but I would need to seek some guidance on this.Certainly before the mains is switched back on.In Uk you are unable to touch bascially anything electrical anymore. I rewired my house in Brittany (St Michel en Greve) 3 years ago but the main board was ok then.Can anyone advise what the current position is? Also not sure whether I can do this.................. but anyone in the Roscoff area able to advise locally and suggest where I should look (phone number or e-mail address would be good)!Thanks in anticipation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 There is no current legal requirement in France to engage the services of an electrician and you are relatively free to do what you want in your own domestic dwelling, as the equivalent of the Part P regulations, (unfortunately IMHO), has not yet reached our shores here. However in the interests of your safety and for the safety of anyone who enters your house, I would strongly advise that you use a professional. There could also be insurance issues in the event of an accident or fire caused by a faulty electrical installation that you have carried out.Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Guerriere Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 It depends a bit whether it is just switched off i.e. there is still EDF electricity coming to the house. If the whole thing has been switched off by EDF they will probably want CONSUEL inspection before connecting you back on again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Although a good point made by Jim above, even if a Consuel Inspection is required to get the supply back on, the OP is still legally allowed to do his own installation and apply himself for the Consuel Inspection and the ERDF reconnection.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 Thanks guysI will get hold of EDF initially to see what next.Thanks very much for your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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