From the 1st January 2005, the design, installation, inspection and testing of electrical installations will be controlled under the Building Regulations.
The New Part P will apply to dwelling houses and flats including garden electrics, ponds, outbuildings, garages, greenhouses, conservatories, porches, a covered yard or way and car ports open on at least two sides.
*From the 1st January 2005, most electrical work in dwellings will need to comply with Building Regulations Part P requirements and be carried out by persons who are competent to design and undertake the work.
*Minor Work, such as:-
replacing any electrical fitting including socket -outlets, control switches and ceiling roses
replacing cable for a single circuit only, where damaged by fire, rodent or impact
re-fixing or replacing the enclosures of existing installation components
providing mechanical protection to existing fixed installations.
Work that is not in a kitchen or special location and does not involve a special installation and consists of:-
Adding lighting points (light fittings and switches) to an existing circuit
Adding socket outlets and fused spurs to an existing ring or radial circuit
Installing or upgrading main or supplementary equipotential bonding
Will not need not be notified to a Building Control Body
Cumbria Hanyman Services will never undertake work covered by Part P regulations.
Be absolutely certain that any work covered by Part P is carried out by a competant person. If it is not, you contents and building insurance could be invalidated. If you want to sell your home at a later date, you could have serious and expensive problems.
You can view a full copy of the regulations Here. 
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