Below are some of the Building Regulations with instances of "
person carrying out the work" (or similar) replaced by "
householder", "
owner" etc.
It seems clear from the nonsense that then results e.g. "
The owner of the building shall give an energy performance certificate for the building to the owner of the building" that when they talk about the responsibilities of "
the person carrying out the work" they mean the person carrying out the work, not the householder or owner etc.
Which necessarily includes the responsibilities re notification.
12.—(6) A householder is not required to give a building notice or
deposit full plans where the work consists only of work—
(a) described in column 1 of the Table in Schedule 3 if the householder is a
person described in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that Table;
16.—( 2) Subject to paragraph (8), a householder shall not—
(a) cover up any excavation for a foundation, any foundation, any damp-proof course or
any concrete or other material laid over a site; or
(b) cover up in any way any drain or sewer to which these Regulations apply, unless that
person has given the local authority notice of intention to commence that work, and at
least one day has elapsed since the end of the day on which the notice was given.
Provisions applicable to self-certification schemes
20.—(1) This regulation applies to the extent that the building work consists only of work of a
type described in column 1 of the Table in Schedule 3 and the householder is a person who
is described in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that Table in respect of that type of work.
(2) Where this regulation applies, the local authority are authorised to accept, as evidence that the
requirements of regulations 4 and 7 have been satisfied, a certificate to that effect by the householder.
(3) Where this regulation applies, the householder shall, not more than 30 days
after the completion of the work—
(a) give to the householder a copy of the certificate referred to in paragraph (2); and
(b) give to the local authority—
(i) notice to that effect, or
(ii) the certificate referred to in paragraph (2).
27.—(1) This regulation applies where a building is erected and regulation 26 applies.
(2) Not later than the day before the work starts, the householder shall give the
local authority a notice which specifies—
(a) the target CO2 emission rate for the building,
(b) the calculated CO2 emission rate for the building as designed, and
(c) a list of specifications to which the building is to be constructed.
(3) Not later than five days after the work has been completed, the householder
shall give the local authority—
(a) a notice which specifies—
(i) the target CO2 emission rate for the building,
(ii) the calculated CO2 emission rate for the building as constructed, and
(iii) whether the building has been constructed in accordance with the list of
specifications referred to in paragraph (2)(c), and if not a list of any changes to those
specifications; or
(b) a certificate of the sort referred to in paragraph (4) accompanied by the information
referred to in sub-paragraph (a).
Energy performance certificates
29.— (2) The owner of the building shall—
(a) give an energy performance certificate for the building to the owner of the building;
Wholesome water consumption calculation
37.—(1) Where regulation 36 applies, the householder must give the local
authority a notice which specifies the potential consumption of wholesome water per person per
day calculated in accordance with the methodology referred to in that regulation in relation to the
completed dwelling.
Fire safety information
38.—( 2) The householder shall give fire safety information to the responsible person
not later than the date of completion of the work, or the date of occupation of the building or
extension, whichever is the earlier.
Information about ventilation
39.—( 2) The owner shall not later than five days after the work has been
completed give sufficient information to the owner about the building’s ventilation system and its
maintenance requirements so that the ventilation system can be operated in such a manner as to
provide adequate means of ventilation.
Information about use of fuel and power
40.—( 2) The owner shall not later than five days after the work has been
completed provide to the owner sufficient information about the building, the fixed building services
and their maintenance requirements so that the building can be operated in such a manner as to use
no more fuel and power than is reasonable in the circumstances.
Sound insulation testing
41.—( 2) Where this regulation applies, the householder shall, for the purpose of
ensuring compliance with paragraph El of Schedule 1—
(a) ensure that appropriate sound insulation testing is carried out in accordance with a
procedure approved by the Secretary of State; and
(b) give a copy of the results of the testing referred to in sub-paragraph (a) to the local
authority.
(4) Where building work consists of the erection of a dwelling-house or a building containing
flats, this regulation does not apply to any part of the building in relation to which the homeowner notifies the local authority, not later than the date on which notice of
commencement of the work is given under regulation 16(1), that, for the purpose of achieving
compliance of the work with paragraph E1 of Schedule 1, the homeowner is using one or more design
details approved by Robust Details Limited(
a), provided that—
(a) the notification specifies—
(i) the part or parts of the building in respect of which the homeowner is using the design
detail;
Mechanical ventilation air flow rate testing
42.—( 2) The homeowner shall, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with paragraph
F1(1) of Schedule 1—
(a) ensure that testing of the mechanical ventilation air flow rate is carried out in
accordance with a procedure approved by the Secretary of State; and
(b) give notice of the results of the testing to the local authority.
Commissioning
44.—( 3) Where this regulation applies the homeowner shall, for the purpose of
ensuring compliance with paragraph F1(2) or L1(b) of Schedule 1, give to the local authority a
notice confirming that the fixed building services have been commissioned in accordance with a
procedure approved by the Secretary of State.
According to Schedule 3, the installation of a heat producing appliance does not require notification if the homeowner is a person, or an employee of a person, who is a member of a class of persons approved in accordance with regulation 3 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998(
The installation of heating or hot water system connected to a heat-producing gas appliance, or associated controls does not require notification if the homeowner is a person registered by Ascertiva Group Limited, Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited, Benchmark Certification Limited, Building Engineering Services Competence Accreditation Limited, Capita Gas Registration and Ancillary Services Limited, ECA Certification Limited, HETAS Limited, NAPIT Registration Limited, Oil Firing Technical Association Limited or Stroma Certification Limited in respect of that type of work.
And so on. Of particular relevance to this forum, the installation of fixed low or extra-low voltage electrical installations is exempt from notification if the homeowner is a person registered by Ascertiva Group Limited, Benchmark Certification Limited, British Standards Institution, Building Engineering Services Competence Accreditation Limited, ECA Certification Limited or NAPIT Registration Limited in respect of that type of work.
