Electrical safety in your home

During the construction of your house, you must make sure that your electrical installations meet the safety standards in force. These safety standards are valid for new housing, but also wholly renovated housing.

Today, there are many standards concerning electrical installations and equipment: coupled with specific essential safety instructions, they guarantee safe use. Be aware that securing the electrical installation of a home is the owner's responsibility. The tenant is only responsible for the maintenance of this installation.

Your local building control department will approve these electrical safety standards of the local authority. You can also consult a well- qualified tradesman who is listed in a Competent person scheme.

If electric work is not according to the high standards:

• It may be not safe and can be seriously dangerous for your family members life.
• Maybe your local building control department officer of authority may force you to fix it properly.
• You may face difficulty selling your home because buyers will be looking for an electrical safety certificate for this property. 

Not every kind of electrical work should be notified to your local building control department by the local authority. You can check some common locations in the House where you can not do electrical work without your building regulation authority's notification.

If you are confused and you want to confirm strongly, you have to go to your building control department by the local authority.