Competent Persons
Electrical work requiring notification to your local authority
The list below describes typical examples of electrical installation work and locations that require advance notification to your local authority's building control department.
Type of work:
- New installation, rewire or partial rewire
- New consumer unit
- One or more new circuits
- Modifying a circuit in a kitchen or special location or involves a special installation
- Telephone or control wiring (in special location/installation)
- New outdoor wiring such as garden lighting or power installations
- A new socket-outlet on an outside wall
- Heating (central heating/room heating/hot water/boiler/controls
- Special installation:- eg electric floor/ceiling heating, outdoor lighting/power, ELV lighting; generators, Solar photovoltaic systems
Locations:
- Building sharing supply with dwelling
- Shared areas of block of flats such as laundries
- Common area of block of flats
- Flat Dwelling house
- Detached shed, garage or greenhouse
- Kitchen
- Garden
- Special location: eg a room containing bath or shower, swimming pool, paddling pool, sauna
If you are in any doubt about the work you intend to carry out, or you have any questions, contact your local authority's building control department for advice.
Contact LABC
Email: info@labc.uk.com
Telephone: 0844 561 6136 or 020 7091 6860
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