Part P is a new part of the Building Regulations which has been introduced by government and affects all electrical work carried out in domestic dwellings .

People carrying out electrical work in homes and gardens in England and Wales should follow the rules set out in Part P of the Building Regulations to ensure that they are complying with the law. These rules are designed to ensure that electrical work is safe.

Part P has been introduced in order to:

• reduce the number of deaths, injuries and fires caused by faulty electrical installations
• make life harder for 'cowboys' to leave electrical installations in an unsafe condition