Most home EV charger circuits are notifiable electrical work. In England that is usually handled by an installer registered with a competent-person scheme, who tells building control for you and gives you the proof. If the installer is not registered, you or they must go through building control before the work, which changes the programme and the cost. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own routes. A receipt is not a building-regulations certificate. Ask which nation and which route applies to the address.
A miss that shows up later: building control and EV charger notification
The mistake is a kitchen fitter's mate connecting the charger and promising 'it's fine, it's only a spur'.
Write building control and EV charger notification into the quote
The contract should say who notifies building control and when you will receive the evidence.
Building control and EV charger notification
A like-for-like repair may differ from a new circuit. A new charger circuit is the normal case and should be treated as notifiable unless your installer shows you why it is not.
- New circuits are normally notifiable
- Competent-person schemes are the usual path
- Nations differ
- Keep the completion evidence
Check building control and EV charger notification before you accept a price
Ask for the scheme name and registration number before you book.
The price effect of building control and EV charger notification
Doing it properly is included in a professional price. Discovering afterwards that nobody notified can mean opening the job up for an inspector.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as DNO notification?
No. Building control and the distribution network are two notifications. You often need both.
What if the house is in Wales?
Use the Welsh route. Do not assume an English Part P sentence covers it word for word.
Does a grant need this paper?
Serious claims and serious buyers both ask for it. Get it anyway.
Can I notify it myself?
Building control will tell you the process and the fee. It is rarely simpler than using a registered installer.
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How this guide was prepared
This guide was written by the Local EV Installers Editorial Team. We compare official guidance, legislation and established consumer information, separate general information from project-specific advice, and show publication dates and sources. We do not accept installer accreditation claims at face value.