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Approved Document P

Electrical safety

About Approved Document P

Approved Document P gives guidance on the electrical safety of dwellings. It covers the design and installation of fixed electrical installations, which work needs to be notified, and the certification, inspection and testing that follow.

What it covers

  • Design and installation of electrical installations in dwellings
  • Additions and alterations to existing electrical installations
  • Notifiable and non-notifiable electrical work
  • Certification, inspection and testing