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I have now contacted a qualified electrician, just waiting for them to get back to me. I think it would be dam right stupid of me to attempt it myself.

PM sent.
For anyone else wanting extra sockets, get them done before you decorate.
Think of how your room will be laid out.
My top tip is you can never have too many sockets.
Plan for four doubles in each room, maybe three in a box room.
Two doubles where your main tv is and two doubles by your incoming phone point.

Missed this one...I've sent you a PM anyhow.

As mentioned its not notifiable works as only considered minor works, however if your adding new sockets, these will need to comply with current regulations (so RCD protected etc).

Ian

So, in simple terms if someone would of asked if the fuse box is RCD protected, the answer to the original question would be "yes"?.

Opps, missed a bit out, too busy eating...

So, in simple terms if someone would of asked if the fuse box is RCD protected, and Willo said yes, the answer to the original question would be "yes"?.

If your Electrician doesnt work out can Recommend Sanchez, has done loads of work for me, hes reasonably priced,cleans up after himself and does a good line in existentialist chat whilst working.

K

Zipper,
No.

The answer would have been if you can definitely confirm that this is part of the ring main and all of that ring main complies with the current regs. Unfortunately as an electrician you cant assume things were necessarily right originally.
Once you make an addition to a circuit you have a responsibility for that work. Existing stuff doesnt have to comply with the current regulations as they are not retrospective. Once you alter a circuit then that whole circuit has to meet current regulations. Sometimes this can make the job much "bigger" than just adding sockets etc.

When i was serving my time my lecturer used to say "think of the regulations as your defence in a court of law". If anything unfortunate happens, as long as you have stuck strictly to the regs you can not be prosecuted.

Sobering thought eh! You are dealing with a potential killer. Not just electrocution but the much bigger risk of fire.

I wonder why people dont think twice when working with electrics but nearly everyone wouldnt dream of playing with gas.

cheers