Guidance

The Building &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2014

Divisional circular letter about amendment regulations regarding third party certification and designation of CICAIR Limited.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

The Building &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2014 and designation notice

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Details

The purpose of this divisional circular letter is to inform building control bodies of the amendment regulations which set out the introduction of third party certification schemes for electrical work in dwellings and sets out the procedural requirements for such schemes.

The guidance in this circular letter applies to buildings and building work in England, and also to excepted energy buildings in Wales.

The department has also published circular 01/2014 to accompany the laying of the regulations.

The circular also sets out the notice designating CICAIR Limited as the body designated by the Secretary of State for the approval of approved inspectors.

Published 14 March 2014