Since 2005, any electrical work that is carried out in England and Wales, whether carried out by a professional electrician or as DIY, MUST meeting the requirements of Part P of the Building Regulations.
Who is responsible for making sure that electrical work in your home meets the requirements of Part P?
The law states that the homeowner or landlord must be able to prove that all of the electrical work carried out on their property meets the requirements of Part P, if they cannon that will be committing a criminal offence. Local Authorities have the power to make homeowners or landlords remove or alter any work that does not meeting the requirements of the Building Regulations. As such it is highly recommended that you hire a professional electrician in Ramsgate to carry out any types of electrical works in your home.
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England
What electrical work is notifiable in England?
Electrical work in England which requires notification differs from Wales. Additional changes have been introduced in April 2012 to Part P in England. This means that any electrical work in a dwelling, or associated with its surroundings is notifiable to a local building control body where it includes:
* Certain zones within a room containing a bath or shower, or a room containing a swimming pool or sauna heater.
An alteration or addition to an existing circuit in a room containing a bath or shower is notifiable only where carried out in the space surrounding a bath or shower.
What do I need to do if I wish to have electrical installation work carried out in my home?
All types of electrical work that is carried out in the home in England must comply with Part P of the Building Regulations. In addition, those items described as notifiable above are required by Law to have a Building Regulations Compliance Certificate.
It’s strongly recommended that you employ a professional domestic electrician in Thanet who is registered with one of the Government-approved Schemes. This is the only way in which you can be sure of employing someone who has had their domestic electrical competence verified and is authorised under the Regulations to arrange for you to be issues with a valid Building Regulations Compliance Certificate.
There are other ways of complying with the Building Regulations, but these do not verify the competence of the electrical installer and they involve making a further payment for electrical work to be inspected. The most common route for homeowners to do this is by informing the Building Control Department of your local authority before the work commences. See www.planningportal.gov.uk for full details of how to comply with building and planning regulations.
What should I do if the work is non-notifiable in England?
If you determine that the work is not subject to notification under Building Regulations, we strongly recommend that you use a competent, registered electrical installer for safety reasons.
It is always recommended to check to make sure that the electrician you are about to hire are Approved electricians and have the relevant electrical certificates and qualifications. You can learn more about Part P of the Building Regulations by visiting https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/find-an-electrician/part-p/