Yes. Outdoor electrical work is notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations and must be carried out by a competent person. As an NICEIC registered contractor we self-certify the work — you don’t need to apply to Building Control separately. DIY outdoor electrical work is not permitted under Part P.

Yes — all outdoor socket outlets must be protected by a 30mA RCD under BS 7671. This is a mandatory requirement, not an option. We fit RCD protection on every outdoor circuit as standard.

Outdoor sockets require a minimum IP44 rating — protection against splashing water from any direction. Fittings in more exposed positions should be IP65 or higher. We specify the correct IP rating for every location. A fitting that looks weatherproof but has the wrong rating is not compliant.

Yes. Underground cables must be armoured (SWA) or run in conduit, buried to the correct depth — typically 600mm under a lawn, 450mm under a path with route markers — and routed to avoid other services. We carry out all aspects of the installation including the trench and reinstatement.

Planning permission is generally not required for the electrical installation itself. The work does need to be notified under Part P of the Building Regulations, which we handle as your NICEIC registered contractor. The garden room structure may require planning permission separately — that is distinct from the electrical work.

Hot tub installations fall under BS 7671 Part 7 special locations. They require a dedicated circuit, 30mA RCD protection, equipotential bonding of all metal parts within the zone, and the correct cable specification. This is specialist work that must be carried out by a competent electrician and self-certified under Part P.

A full garden room installation typically includes a sub-main cable from the house consumer unit to the outbuilding, a small consumer unit in the garden room, power circuits for sockets and appliances, lighting circuits, and the correct earthing and RCD arrangement. We provide a written quote detailing everything before work starts.

Under a lawn or garden — 600mm for standard cables, 450mm for armoured cable with route markers. Under a path or drive — 600mm for armoured cable. Correct depth protects cable from spades, forks and other garden tools. We always install to the required depth and mark the route.

Yes. All outdoor electrical work is notifiable under Part P. You’ll receive an NICEIC Electrical Installation Certificate confirming the work meets current regulations. We notify Building Control on your behalf. These documents are important if you sell your home.

Yes — we’re based in Chislehurst and carry out outdoor and garden electrical work across Blackheath, Bickley, Bromley, Lee, Eltham, Greenwich and across SE London.