Part P - Electrical Safety

Part P (Electrical Safety) is a new Building Regulation that came into force on 1 January 2005.

This means that the technical standard of electrical installation work in dwellings will be subject to statutory requirement, whether carried our professionally or DIY.

Any electrical work undertaken in dwellings, or garden areas, involving alterations and additions to existing installations, as well as new construction need to comply with Part P and other relevant parts of the Building Regulations and must be notified to Building Control.

• For a copy of the 'New Rules for electrical safety in the home leaflet' and the latest information see  http://www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuilding/buildingregulations/publications/

If you require any further advice or information on these new requirements please contact the Building Control Team

Building Control

E-mail: building.control@thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577159

Fax: 01843 231755