To simplify the Building Regulations
To prevent the misue of the Building Regulations by corporate interest
To reduce costs for home owners
The building regulations are being skewed to only allow certified trades to perform installations. I particular the Part-L wiring regulations.
There is no evidence that there was a problem with the old wiring regulations, electrocution is not a major cause of death in the UK.
Once it is a legal requirement to employ a 'specialist' the price goes up astronomically.
Everyone should have the right to do their own work in their own house in a cost effective way.