Part P: Electrical Safety
Introduction
The following information is intended to introduce the key elements of Part P: Electrical Safety. Wherever possible the relevant document contents or sections are included with each set of regulations.
Use the link below for the full building regulations document;
- Full building regulations documents (planningportal.gov.uk)
- Note: All information is current as of January 2006, as is subject to change.
Design, installation, inspection and testing
Reasonable provision shall be made in the design, installation, inspection and testing of electrical installations in order to protect persons from fire or injury.
P1. (1) Design, installation, inspection and testing
Provision of information
Sufficient information shall be provided so that persons wishing to operate, maintain or alter an electrical installation can do so with reasonable safety.
P2. (1) Provision of information
Note: The requirements of this Part apply only to electrical installations that are intended to operate at low or extra-low voltage and are;
(a) in a dwelling
(b) in the common parts of a building serving one or more dwellings, but excluding power supplies to lifts
(c) in a building that receives its electricity from a source located within or shared with a dwelling, and
(d) in a garden or in or on land associated with a building where the electricity is from a source located within or shared with a dwelling.
Section 1: Design, installation, inspection and testing
Section 2: Extensions, material alterations and material changes of use
Section 3: Information about other legislation
Appendix A: Examples of electrical installation diagrams
Appendix B: Copies of BS and IEE model forms
Appendix C: Older practice that can be encountered in alteration work
Appendix D: New ‘harmonised’ cable identification colours
Further information and useful links
- Find an Electrician near you
- Find a Builder near you
- Building Regulations an explanatory booklet (odpm.gov.uk)
- Party Wall Guidance (rics.org)
- Impact of the Party Wall Act 1996 (odpm.gov.uk)
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