Yes – Electrical contractors, who register with a competent person self-certification scheme, will be able to self-certify compliance with Part P of the Building Regulations whenever they carry out ‘notifiable’ work. Persons who are not registered with a self-certification scheme – including DIYers – will need to notify or submit plans to a Building Control Body (BCB), unless the work is non-notifiable.
What types of electrical work are notifiable?
The introduction of the latest version of Part P was introduced on 6 April 2013, the range of works requiring notification has been reduced.
Notifiable works
- The installation of a new circuit
- The replacement of a consumer unit
- Any addition or alteration to an existing circuit in a special location
Non- notifiable works
- All other work is considered non-notifiable, namely additions and alterations to existing installations outside special locations, maintenance, replacement and repair work.
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