Modify wiring yourself and get it certified?

kinger101

Additional sockets are not part P notifiable as far as I'm aware (unless they are outside). However, the property information form asks for details of any installation work carried out since 2005. Many will be put off by DIY electrical work.

Your suggestion of doing the wall chasing yourself is probably the best option, but I'd still get a quote with/without that bit. Might not be worth the DIY element by the time you've bought the tools for chasing.

andre_xs

Ok, thanks for the comments, indeed very helpful. We'll consider getting a full quote and then see whether we'll possibly do all or maybe only part of the job right now...

BTW, German, not Polish.

TheCyclingProgrammer

Silver-Surfer wrote: »

Take it in context then, notwithstanding safety issues why other than selling would it need to be certified?

Because it's a criminal offence to fail to comply with building regulations (in this case Part P), regardless of whether the work is notifiable or not?

Risteard

British Standard 7671 (the IET Wiring Regulations) - BS 7671:2008 (2015) requires certification for work carried out. This has nothing to do with whether notification to Building Control is required for compliance with Building Regulations or not.

You should receive an Electrical Installation Certificate for the work (or Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate for works which do not include the provision of a new circuit, excluding replacements of distribution boards etc.).

Doozergirl

Silver-Surfer wrote: »

Take it in context then, notwithstanding safety issues why other than selling would it need to be certified?

'Notwithstanding' safety issues, why would you need a bungee cord when bungee jumping?

cyclonebri1

Silver-Surfer wrote: »

Take it in context then, notwithstanding safety issues why other than selling would it need to be certified?

Well given those 2 reasons how much more negative reasoning doesa he need?