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Ok, thanks to all, and especially Doc, for all the advice. Looks like I'll be going ahead and fitting the additional socket myself (safely, within the regs, honest!). Of course if I accidentally hit an existing cable, making me jump back into the path of my wife carrying the shopping, who then...

The Doc Hudson comments above are the hub of my concerns. Knowing how insurance companies try every which way to wriggle out of any claims made. In times to come, I have some storm damage that breaks a window.... I make a claim.... ah, but you've installed a twin electrical socket, so sorry...

Thanks for all your answers. I was asking about the legality more from the point of view of implications down the line, primarily house insurance being null and void in the event of a claim. I don't want to have to wait until a claim time to find out ! I may seem to be rather over cautious...

I have a twin socket in the hallway, as part of the house ring main. I want to add a second twin socket as a spur, wired to and positioned directly next to the existing socket. I can physically do the work safely myself, but do I need to legally obtain a safety certificate for this work?