"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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There is already a common practice of electrical inspections being
done for conveyancing purposes so the inspection only game is well
established.

I suspect that what will likely happen in practice, is that people
will continue to DIY their electrical work as before and work will be
inspected at conveyancing time just as it is today.

Isn't the difference that this brings "ignoring the rules"
into the realm of "ignoring building regulations", with
the consequence that you may be asked to remove
any work done if you haven't gained approval?

Will people just rely on the excuse that the work must
have been done (a) by a previous owner or (b) before
the new regs came in?

Al