DIY Electrics

nic82

Hi,

I've read elsewhere on this forum about the new laws when doing your own electrics (I think they came in at the beginning of 2005?).

I'm just about to move into my new house and my brother in law was going to do some electric work for me (such as putting in a couple of new plug sockets and moving a light switch). He isn't qualified but knows what he is doing (he rewired his house completely several years ago (before the new laws come in).

Since he isn't qualified, does this mean that I should get the work checked over afterwards? I trust him completely so don't want to upset him by getting someone to check his work, but at the same, I don't want to break the law. What are the implications if he does the work and I don't get it checked (for example, if I sell the house in the future, will buyers want to see proof that the electrics have been done "properly"?)

Thank you

doolie

Part P - although i thought you could add new sockets yourself so long as they are not in certain areas, the kitchen is one that springs to mind. Someone else will clarify i'm sure

Assuming this won't be a new extension, i find it unlikely that someone will check up on you at some point in the future and spot these new sockets. If you trust him and he is competent, let him do it

Pink.

Hi doolie, welcome to mse:hello:

nic82, this website might help.

Pink

nic82

Thank you doolie and Pink-winged for your replies.

Looking at the advice from both of you, I think I am OK with what my brother in law is doing. He is changing a single socket to a double socket in the kitchen, but am presuming this is OK, as it isn't actually new wiring?

Once again, thank you.

YorkshireBoy

The Institution of Electrical Engineers have produced guidance notes on Part P...

http://www.iee.org/Publish/WireRegs/BR-PartP-dwellings.cfm#Q5

nic82

Thank you YorkshireBoy

Doonhamer

You should have bought a house in Scotland! No Part P here, yet.