Do you Give Money Away?
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Part P of the Building Regulations
Since the introduction of Part P of the Building Regulations, it has become mandatory to notify your local authority when you carry out most kinds of electrical work. If you use an electricial contractor who is a member of a Part P self-certification scheme, your notification work is done for you.
Not all work is notifiable. For instance, if you simply replace any part of an existing circuit because it is damaged in some way it isn't notifiable. Likewise if you fit a new piece of equipment (or replace one) to an existing circuit.
Any new or additions to circuits, replacing fuse boards and the like are all notifiable. See the NICEIC website for more details.