What is the requirement of Part P?
The electrical safety requirement in Part P of the Building Regulations is simply that:”Fixed electrical installations in dwellings shall be suitably designed, installed, inspected and tested so as to provide reasonable protection against their being the source of a fire or a cause of injury to persons”. The requirement applies to fixed electrical installations in dwellings intended to operate at low voltage or extra-low voltage. The requirement applies to alterations and extensions to existing electrical installations in dwellings as well as to new construction.
