On 24/09/2018 11:35, RJH wrote:
On 24/09/2018 11:23, wrote:
On Monday, 24 September 2018 10:42:29 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News)Â* wrote:
In article ,
Â*Â*Â* John Rumm wrote:
Even if he were installing a whole new circuit or swapping the CU, that
would still be legal, however it would also be notifiable. He would
then
have a choice of either submitting a building notice prior to doing the
work, and allowing LABC to sign off on it, or requesting a third party
who is authorised to do so, to sign off the work.

I wonder how many DIYers competent to change their own CU would be
bothered doing any of that?

I'm not finding the data, but somewhere ISTR seeing a figure of 0
diyers having had their local council dept inspect their work.


I've just taken a quick look at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...s-to-your-home


Surprised at how much does:

€¢ installation of a new or replacement heating system or boiler,
regardless of fuel type
€¢ installation of a new or replacement oil tank
€¢ installation of a bathroom if new plumbing is installed or existing
plumbing is altered
€¢ installation of a fixed air conditioning system
€¢ addition of a radiator to an existing heating system (may not
need notifying in some circumstances)
€¢ installation of a new or replacement fuse box (or consumer unit)
or any new electrical circuit connected to the fuse box, and
alterations to electrical installations around a bath or shower
€¢ replacement of window and door units
€¢ replacement of roof coverings on pitched and flat roofs


Flip - and if you do any of that in Sheffield, the charge for inspection
*application* is over £200 - then over £1000 for the inspection/notice.

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/content...s-charges.html


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Cheers, Rob