Part P of the building regulations was introduced In January 2005. It has since been amended, the latest amendment coming into force in April this year. The effect of Part P is to bring certain electrical work, carried out in any dwelling, into the scope of the Building Regulations 2000. This means any works that have to comply with Part P also have to comply with all the other parts of the Building Regulations as well. In addition, the work has to be approved, inspected and passed by the Local Authority's Building Inspector unless the works are carried out by someone who is registered under the Government's scheme as a "Competent Person", because the electrician concerned is able to "Self Certificate". It is the responsibility of the householder, or person ordering the works, to ensure these regulations are complied with and failure to do so can result in prosecution.

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