Electrical Minor Works Certificate

[Barquentine]

We are having a security light put up outside the house at the back. The quote includes the cost of a Certificate. My brother thinks you only need one for electrical works in the kitchen or bathroom.
Does anyone know exactly when a certificate is needed or is the answer not clear-cut?

[Canary42]

Not quite a definitive answer, but a leaflet from B&Q defines DIY allowed work as including "Add extra spurs, sockets or lights to an existing circuit (except in a kitchen, bathroom or outdoors)"

[Canary42]

P.S. I think it is a complex issue, but the leaflet also suggests you contact your Local Authority Building Control Department if you have any doubt.

[The Builder]

It's changed again, Barquentine. There is no longer any need for a new security light to be notified the the Local Council, or to be certificated.

http://www.niceic.com/Uploads/File8952.pdf

[The Builder]

.......... forgot to say .......... that only applies if a new circuit is NOT needed. For a new circuit of any kind, it is still certifiable.

[BRIGHT SPARK]

We would issue a minor works cert to confirm tests were carried out and all is well....just incase there were a problem later.

[LCDMAN]

Same here BS, i always issue Minor Works cert for the work, whether it's notifiable under Part P or not (which is where I think you've got confused, The Builder)