What Building Regulations apply in England and Wales according to the document?
The Building Regulations 2010 apply in England and Wales.
When were the Building Regulations amended in England according to the document?
They were amended in England in 2013.
Do Scotland and Northern Ireland use the same Building Regulations as England and Wales?
No. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own regulations.
Where is building work defined in the Building Regulations?
In Regulation 3 of the Building Regulations.
What five types of project are listed as building work?
1) Erection or extension of a building; 2) installation or extension of a controlled service or fitting; 3) an alteration affecting continuing compliance for structure, fire, or access/facilities for disabled people; 4) insertion of insulation into a cavity wall; 5) underpinning of a building’s foundations.
Does the erection or extension of a building count as building work?
Yes.
Does the installation or extension of a controlled service or fitting count as building work?
Yes.
When does an alteration project count as building work?
When it affects the continuing compliance of the building, service, or fitting with requirements relating to structure, fire, or access and facilities for disabled people.
Does inserting insulation into a cavity wall count as building work?
Yes.
Does underpinning the foundations of a building count as building work?
Yes.
How is electrical installation work classed under the Building Regulations?
It is defined as building work because it is a controlled service or fitting.
What does Part P require?
Reasonable provision must be made in the design and installation of electrical installations to protect persons operating, maintaining, or altering the installations from fire or injury.
How can the Part P requirement be met according to the document?
By applying the Fundamental Principles for safety set out in Chapter 13 of BS 7671.
Which types of buildings or building parts are covered by Part P?
Dwelling houses and flats; dwellings and business premises with a common supply; common access areas in blocks of flats; and shared amenities of flats such as laundries and gymnasiums.
Do dwelling houses and flats come under Part P?
Yes.
When do dwellings and business premises come under Part P together?
When they have a common electricity supply.
Do common access areas in blocks of flats come under Part P?
Yes—areas such as corridors and staircases.
Do shared amenities of flats come under Part P?
Yes—areas such as laundries and gymnasiums.
Does Part P apply to electrical installations in or on land associated with a dwelling?
Yes—for example fixed garden lighting and pond pumps.
Does Part P apply to outbuildings?
Yes—such as sheds, detached garages, and greenhouses.
When does Part P apply to both a shop and the flat above it?
When the shop and flat share the same electricity supply meter.
If a shop and the flat above it have separate supply meters, where does Part P apply?
To the flat, but not to the shop.
What is generally taken to be a dwelling for Part P purposes?
A place of residence for 6 people or fewer.
Which places are listed as NOT dwellings for Part P purposes?
Hospitals, schools, homes for the care of the aged, hotels, boarding houses, halls of residence, and hostels.
