No-one, and no future buyer will be concerned, per se, about electrical work done prior to 2005, which is when electrical work came withing the scope of the Building Regulations ("Part P"). The standard conveyancing forms ask if any electrical work has been undertakenExcuse my silly question, but I’ve rewired my entire house, garage and shed over the 28 years that I have been living here. Last bit if wiring was the kitchen in 2001. Haven’t had any problems but I suppose I always could but what is all this about certificates and, for instance, how would that affect me if I was going to sell my house in say, 5 years time? For all anyone knows, the wiring could be the same as what was here when I moved in in 1990.
Although many local authorities had their own by-laws/regulations (and associated 'control') earlier (and Mr Google suggests that Building Regulations and control have existed for several hundred years, particularly in London), I think that the first national Building Regulations (and associated control) came into force in England and Wales around 1966.So when did this building control approval come in - I had a builder remove a supporting wall and fit an RSJ in 2001 when the kitchen was made into a kitchen/diner. He didn't notify anyone as far as I know and it hasn't fallen down. Yet!
Kind Regards, John
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Edit: crucial typo corrected (maybe because I was trying NOT to type too slowly
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