Notifiable Work

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From April 2013 electrical work in a dwelling, or associated with its surroundings, is notifiable to a local building control body where the work includes:

the installation of a new circuit, whether at low voltage (typically 230 V) or extra-low voltage); or
the replacement of a consumer unit (fusebox); or
any alteration or addition to an existing circuit in a special location*, whether at low voltage (typically 230 V) or extra-low voltage

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*A special location example is a room containing a bath or shower, swimming pool or a sauna heater.

An alteration or addition to an existing circuit in a room containing a bath or shower is notifiable only where carried out in the space surrounding a bath or shower.

An alteration or addition anywhere within a room containing a swimming pool or sauna heater is notifiable.

You must first check whether the work is notifiable. If it is then you must either;

employ an electrician who is registered with one of the Government-approved scheme providers, or tell (‘notify’) your local-authority building-control about the installation work before work begins.

From April 2014 you will also be able to employ a non-registered electrical installer who has appointed a registered third party certifier to carry out the required inspection and testing of the work both during and on completion.

One Goddon Electrical Services, Downham Market Norfolk. The UK, IEE Registration (TG/55154-65) Napit (32385) Tel:01366 659959 Mobile:07734434804 Email: info@onegoddon.com