It is a lot of wading through to find Page 38 and it seems to be in rather general terms but I can see it says you can fit a socket but no where does it include the removal of anything.
I suppose since they are "Building Regulations" and not "Dismantle Regulations" it wouldn't as when you remove items your not "Building".
“building work” has the meaning given in regulation 3(1);
3.—(1) In these Regulations “building work” means—
(a) the erection or extension of a building;
(b) the provision or extension of a controlled service or fitting in or in connection with a building;
(c) the material alteration of a building, or a controlled service or fitting, as mentioned in paragraph (2);
(d) work required by regulation 6 (requirements relating to material change of use);
(e) the insertion of insulating material into the cavity wall of a building;
(f) work involving the underpinning of a building;
(g) work required by regulation 4A (requirements relating to thermal elements);
(h) work required by regulation 4B (requirements relating to a change of energy status);
(i) work required by regulation 17D (consequential improvements to energy performance).
However non of what has been said answers the man's question. I am sure if building work is going on then the LABC will be involved and all this what he can and can't do without notice under Part P is really nothing to do with the question.
No it's not - my reply was directed at dentedbread...