Part P

By law, electricial work carried out in households in England and Wales must comply with Part P of the Building Regulations.  You should always use an electrician registered with a government authorised body to ensure that electrical work is safe. 

Householders needing electrical work must either :

a) Inform the Local Authority Building Control office of their intention to carry out electrical installation works and submit building notices in advance of the works;  Building Control will then carry out an inspection of the work when it is completed. LABC inspection fees will be charged; or
b) Employ an electrical contractor who is registered as a ‘Competent Person’ to Part P.  More information available here.                     

Part P applies to all electrical installation work carried out in dwellings.  However, you do not need to tell your local authority's Building Control department about:
(i) repairs and maintenance work or
(ii) extra power points or lighting points or other alterations to existing circuits (except in specially defined areas such as a kitchen, bathroom or outdoors)

When you list a job on trustedlocal.com on-screen help will guide you through the process of ensuring your work will be performed in accordance with these requirements.

To find out more visit the Part P website.