Building regulations
The 2010
Building Regulations which became effective from 1 October 2010
specify the function that the building or element must perform, but
they do not specify how work is to be done. The regulations are
supported by a series of Approved Documents which offer guidance on
ways of satisfying the mandatory functional requirements.
The regulations and approved documents can be purchased from Her
Majesty's Stationery Office but guidance can be
obtained from the Building Control Section of your Local
Authority. Alternatively information about the Building Regulations
is also available on the Planning
Portal website. See below for direct links to the approved
documents on the Planning Portal website.
FAQ of notifiable work for Part P
|
Examples of work
|
Outside of
bath/shower rooms
and kitchen
|
Within a
bath/shower room
or kitchen
(special location)
|
| Complete new/rewire of installation |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Consumer unit change |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Installing a new shower circuit |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Installing an additional socket |
No
|
Yes
|
| Installing an additional light |
No
|
Yes
|
| Addition of fused connection unit to ring final
circuit |
No
|
Yes
|
| Installing a new cooker |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Connecting a cooker to an existing connection
unit |
No
|
No
|
| Installing or upgrading main or supplementary
equipotential bonding |
No
|
Yes
|
| Replacing a damaged cable for a single circuit |
No
|
No
|
| Replacing a damaged socket outlet |
No
|
No
|
| Replacing a light fitting |
No
|
No
|
| Installation and fit of a storage heater, including
final circuit |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Fit and final connection of storage heater |
No
|
No
|
| Installing extra low voltage lighting (not CE
marked sets) |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Taking a new supply out to a garden shed |
Yes
|
N/A
|
| Installing a socket in a garden shed |
Yes
|
N/A
|
| Installing a light fitting in a greenhouse |
Yes
|
N/A
|
| Installing a pond pump, including supply |
Yes
|
N/A
|
| Installing a hot air sauna |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Installing a photovoltaic power supply |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Installing ceiling or floor heating |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Installing a small scale generator |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Installing an additional socket in a motor
caravan |
N/A
|
N/A
|
The following is a brief summary of the Party Wall Etc Act
1996 or for further information visit the
planning portal site
The Party Wall Etc Act 1996 came into force 1 July 1997
throughout England and Wales.
If you intend to carry out work which involves:-
1. Work on an existing wall shared with another property.
2. Building on the boundary of a new property.
3. Excavating near a neighbouring building.
You must find out whether that work falls within the Act and, if
it does, you must notify all affected neighbours.
A booklet is available from the Department of the Environment,
the DoE Despatch Centre, Blackhorse Road, London, SE99 6TT.
The booklet explains how the Act may affect someone who either
wishes to carry out work of the descriptions covered by the Act
(the "Building Owner") or receives notification under the Act if
planned work (the "Adjoining Owner"). For simplicity, it is written
mainly from the point of view of the person wishing to do the work.
The booklet is not an authoritative interpretation of the law.
The booklet is only about the Act, which is separate from
Planning & Building Regulations control.
PLEASE NOTE:
REACHING AGREEMENT WITH YOUR NEIGHBOUR UNDER THE ACT DOES NOT
REMOVE THE POSSIBLE NEED FOR PLANNING PERMISSION OR BUILDING
REGULATIONS APPROVAL.