Domestic Electrical Services

Since January 2005 domestic electrical installations fall within the scope of the Building Regulations. From then on, all new domestic electrical installations, together with specific alterations & additions to current installations, have to be inspected & comply with strict electrical safety performance standards. The standards cover the design, installation, inspection & testing of domestic electrical work & the provision of information.
The main reason for the change is the need to reduce the hazards posed by unsafe domestic electrical installations and thereby help to reduce injuries from electrical shocks and burns. It is also hoped to reduce injuries arising from fires in dwellings due to electrical components overheating or arcing. When the time comes to sell your property, your purchaser’s surveyors will ask for evidence that notifiable domestic electrical work, installed after January 2005 complies with the new Building Regulations. There will be two ways to prove compliance:

• A certificate showing that the work has been done by a competent installer who is registered under one of five Electrical Self-Certification schemes as outlined below (this is the preferred route) or
• A completion certificate from the local authority confirming that the installation has approval under the Building Regulations. This however, is dependent on the owner who has ordered the work, on providing relevant electrical test certificates on completion of the installation, from a competent person.

T Crawford Electrical Contractors Ltd can deal with all types of electrical work in and around your home, from simple jobs to complete rewires. We are fully qualified and accredited and can ensure that you comply with all the latest regulations.