Building regulations

There are specific regulations for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

England and Wales

In England and Wales the Building Regulations 2010 apply. The Building Regulations 2000 and all amendments were revoked on 1 October 2010 and are no longer in effect. Further information can be obtained from the DirectGov website and the Communities and Local Government website.

Part P of the Building Regulations, which specifically deals with electrical safety in dwellings, came into effect on 1 January 2005.

Scotland and Northern Ireland

In Scotland the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 apply.

In Northern Ireland the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 apply.

Go to Part P - Scotland and Northern Ireland

Part P - England and Wales

Find out more about about the Building Regulations in England and Wales.

Go to Part P - England and Wales

Part P - Scotland and Northern Ireland

Find out more about the Building Regulations in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Go to Part P - Scotland and Northern Ireland

Electrotechnical Assessment Specification – EAS

The EAS details the minimum requirements against which an enterprise (eg, an electrical contractor) is to be assessed to determine competence to carry-out electrical installation work.

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Building regulations

England and Wales

Scotland and Northern Ireland

Part P - England and Wales

Part P - Scotland and Northern Ireland

Electrotechnical Assessment Specification – EAS

BS 7671

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