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Part P
What is Part P?
Part P is part of the Building Regulations which was introduced by government in 2004 and affects all electrical work carried out in dwellings.
People carrying out electrical work in homes and gardens in England and Wales should follow the rules set out in Part P of the Building Regulations to ensure that they are complying with the law. These rules are designed to ensure that electrical work is safe.
Part P has been introduced in order to:
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reduce the number of deaths, injuries and fires caused by faulty electrical installations
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make life harder for 'cowboys' to leave electrical installations in an unsafe condition
If you decide against using a registered firm to carry out any work for you, bear in mind the following points:
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There is no guarantee that the electrical installation is safe
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You will have no official record of the work you’ve had carried out
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You may have difficulty selling your home if you do not have the right electrical safety certificates
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Your local authority’s Building Control Department may insist that you put right any faulty work
- Failing to comply with the Building Regulations is a criminal offence.
If you decide to use a firm that has not registered as a Competent Person, you must ensure that the firm has submitted notification of the work and arranged for it to be inspected and certified by your local authority's Building Control Department on completion.
SJP Electrics, are registered with NAPIT as competant persons to comply with Part P of the Building Regulations.
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