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Electrical work covered by the Building Regulations
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Whether or not work is notifiable is dependent on the nature of installation work proposed and its location within a dwelling. The location is important because some ‘special installations’ or locations, such as kitchens and bathrooms, may pose a greater risk to people.
Type of work | Areas outside of bath/shower room and kitchen | Within a bath/shower room or kitchen - special location |
Complete new/rewire of installation | Yes | Yes |
Consumer unit change | Yes | Yes |
Installing a new shower circuit | Yes | Yes |
Installing an additional socket | x | Yes |
Installing an additional light | x | Yes |
Addition of fused connection unit to ring final circuit | x | Yes |
Installing a new cooker circuit | Yes | Yes |
Connecting a cooker to an existing connection unit | x | x |
Installing or upgrading main or supplementary equipotential bonding | x | Yes |
Replacing a damaged cable for a single circuit | x | x |
Replacing a damaged socket outlet | x | x |
Replacing a light fitting | x | x |
Installation and fit of a storage heater, including final circuit | Yes | Yes |
Fit and final connection of storage heater | x | x |
Installing extra low voltage lighting (not CE marked sets) | Yes | Yes |
Taking a new supply out to a garden shed | Yes | n/a |
Installing a socket in a garden shed | Yes | n/a |
Installing a light fitting in a greenhouse | Yes | n/a |
Installing a pond pump including supply | Yes | n/a |
Installing a hot air sauna | Yes | Yes |
Installing a solar photovoltaic power supply | Yes | Yes |
Installing ceiling or floor heating | Yes | Yes |
Installing a small scale generator | Yes | Yes |
Installing an additional socket in a motor caravan | n/a | n/a |
