Not every electrical job is a full rewire. Most of what we're called out for is smaller — an extra socket in the kitchen, different lighting in the lounge, power run out to a shed. Simple to describe, but "simple" and "safe to DIY" aren't the same thing.
Why Part P matters even for small jobs
Part P of the Building Regulations covers electrical work in dwellings, and certain jobs — new circuits, work in kitchens and bathrooms, garden and outbuilding supplies — are notifiable, meaning building control needs to know about them, either through a registered competent person scheme (which we're part of) or a direct application. Get it wrong and you can end up with an unsafe installation and no paper trail to prove otherwise when you come to sell.
What we commonly get called out for
- Extra sockets in rooms that clearly never had enough to begin with
- Swapping old lighting circuits over to support LED fittings or new switch positions
- Power and lighting run out to sheds, garages and garden offices
- Making safe DIY work that's gone wrong — more common than you'd think, and not something we judge anyone for
What you get at the end
Once the work's done and tested, you get the right certification for what was carried out — either a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate for smaller jobs or a full Electrical Installation Certificate where a new circuit's involved — plus building control notification where the job requires it. That paperwork matters more than people realise, particularly for anyone selling in the next few years.
If you've got a list of small electrical jobs that have been sitting there for months, get in touch — we're just as happy doing a morning's worth of little jobs as we are a full rewire.