"Al Reynolds" wrote in message
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"Andy Hall" wrote:

By the time all that's done, it would be cheaper to do a building
notice and pay for an inspection, probably.

More importantly, doing it yourself with a building notice
and paying for the inspection will still work out cheaper
than paying some sparky who is "licensed" to do the work
purely on the basis of a fee, and not on an assessment of
their skills. Plus you have the added advantage of knowing
what's there and that you did it properly.


Problem for now will be most building control departments will have little
idea of good practice in electrical work and will want a 'professional
opinion'. They should pay for this if they want it but time and time again
(on other issues) they try to make out it's your responsibility.