Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 116784

Housing: Fire Prevention

Tabled: 2 March 2026

Answered: 10 March 2026

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has considered the effectiveness of household fuseboards in reducing fire risk.

Answer

Samantha Dixon

Part P of the Building Regulations 2010 covers electrical safety in dwellings and is intended to protect people from fire or injury. In England, installation of new household circuits, addition or alteration of circuits in specified locations and replacem...

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