February fill-dike? Not in the south it ain't - Drought Warning !!

Sheal, I don't think that's quite right. They have definitely brought in new rules but they seem to try and give the impression that you can't do anything yourself.

With water you mainly have to do things to sprevent contamination of water.

With electrics they have brought in the Part P regulations but that doesn't stop you from doing some things.

What types of electrical work are ‘non-notifiable’ under Part P?

a) replacing accessories e.g. socket-outlets, control switches and ceiling roses
b) replacing the cable for a single circuit only, where damaged.
On condition that the replacement cable has the same current-carrying capacity, follows the same route and does not serve more than one sub-circuit through a distribution board
c) re-fixing or replacing the enclosures of existing installation components, if the circuit’s protective measures are unaffected
d) providing mechanical protection to existing fixed installations
If the circuit’s protective measures and current-carrying capacity of conductors are unaffected by increased thermal insulation
e) work that is not in a kitchen or special location and does not involve a special installation and consists of:
- Adding lighting points (light fittings and switches) to an existing circuit, only if the existing circuit protective device is suitable and provides protection for the modified circuit, and other relevant safety provisions are satisfactory.
- Adding socket-outlets and fused spurs to an existing ring or radial circuit, only if the existing circuit protective device is suitable and provides protection for the modified circuit, and other relevant safety provisions are satisfactory
-Installing or upgrading main or supplementary equipotential bonding