Hi all,
I am currently planning my downstairs extension that I will start in the new year.
What I can not yet make my mind on is if I should do the electrics myself and get building control in to get it inspected and signed off, or just get a local firm in to do the job for me.
I am planning on doing as much of the extension my self as possible, so I would prefer to the electrics my self. That way I can fit it around the other works etc.
A bit of background info:
I have already done the house up and done a lot of the electrics already, ( 3/4 rewire, new consumer unit, new garage circuit etc) However as I had no need to move and did not want a Part P cert I did all the work myself, then had a PIR done for my own piece of mind.
Because of all this existing works I am happy I know where to break into the ring and where I can get lighing feeds from etc which will make my life easier.
What I am interested to have is some feedback of using the Building Reg inspection system as a way of getting the "new works" (extension) signed off.
Also how much of an issue my existing install without the correct paperwork might be.
Cheers
I am currently planning my downstairs extension that I will start in the new year.
What I can not yet make my mind on is if I should do the electrics myself and get building control in to get it inspected and signed off, or just get a local firm in to do the job for me.
I am planning on doing as much of the extension my self as possible, so I would prefer to the electrics my self. That way I can fit it around the other works etc.
A bit of background info:
I have already done the house up and done a lot of the electrics already, ( 3/4 rewire, new consumer unit, new garage circuit etc) However as I had no need to move and did not want a Part P cert I did all the work myself, then had a PIR done for my own piece of mind.
Because of all this existing works I am happy I know where to break into the ring and where I can get lighing feeds from etc which will make my life easier.
What I am interested to have is some feedback of using the Building Reg inspection system as a way of getting the "new works" (extension) signed off.
Also how much of an issue my existing install without the correct paperwork might be.
Cheers