Hugo Nebula wrote in message . ..
On 24 Jan 2004 04:21:55 -0800, a particular chimpanzee named
(SuzySue) randomly hit the keyboard and
produced:

Thanks! I didn't know you need building regs approval if you install
them yourself. Do they have a look *before* all the plasterwork is
done so they can see in properly, or do they come out after the
plastering and everything is completed?

Often before the work starts and after. Befo to check that you
aren't adversely affecting any means of escape, ventilation and/or
structure. After: to check that what went in was what you said was
going in.
(http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/buildingco...entWindows.htm)

Basically you submit your plans to them, and they will then advise you
at want point(s) they want to inspect. IME they are normally very
happy to talk to you informally before you submit, and point you in
the right direction; they are pretty helpful even to clueless people
like me, if you are showing you are doing your best to comply with the
rules etc and need info. (Where they may get stroppy is when you
start doing stuff behind their back or without their knowledge.
That's when you find yourself having to re-expose the foundations of
your new build for inspection (and that's not IME!)

David