Can I Carry Out DIY?

Yes. Anyone is entitled to carry out electrical installation work in dwellings. However, when carrying out electrical work, there are two points to consider:

All work - however minor - must, by law, comply with Part P requirements
Work of the type listed below must be notified to your local authority's Building Control department

The list below describes the types of electrical installation work and locations that require advance notification to your local authority's Building Control department.

Type of work

Location

New installation, rewire or partial rewire
New consumer unit
One or more new circuits
Extension to circuit (in kitchen, special location*/installation**)
Main/supplementary equipotential bonding
Ring/radial power
Lighting circuit
Heating (central heating/room heating/hot water/boiler/controls
Air conditioning/ventilation system/extractor fan
Shower (electrically heated or pumped)
Cooker
Fire/security/environmental control system
Vertical lift or stair lift (within dwelling)
Special installation*

Building sharing supply with dwelling
Building extension or conservatory
Common area of block of flats
Flat
Dwelling house
Detached shed, garage or greenhouse
Kitchen
Garden
Special location**

* Special installation: electric floor/ceiling heating; garden lighting/power; ELV lighting; generator

** Special location: a room containing bath or shower, swimming 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.