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RE: Re: New Regs to kill DIY HA?


  • Subject: RE: Re: New Regs to kill DIY HA?
  • From: "Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 22:16:53 -0000


> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Buckley [mailto:db@xxxxxxx]
>
> On a pack in front of me (a double socket) it says "WARNING: It
is
> illegal for persons other than licensed electrical mechanics or
> persons authorised by legislation to work on the fixed wiring of any
> Electrical installation".  All elecky stuff from the DIY sheds
are so
> packed.
>

So either you have sent this email from a handheld device in the DIY shed
or
are awaiting the arrival of the licenced/authorised person to fit it for
you.

Surely you would consider fitting it yourself having paid two or three
times
the cost that the electrical contractor would have paid for the same item.

> And as for appliance repairmen having to be qualified - just another
> thing you're copying from Aus/NZ, look at this:
>
> http://www.kiwicareers.govt.nz/jobs/12f_ele/j58411h.htm
>
> "For electrical appliance servicepeople to operate without
> supervision, they must gain Electrical Service Technician (EST)
> registration with the Electrical Workers Registration Board, and then
> obtain a practising licence."
>

Bloody hell!!!

I would expect that having gone through the registration process thy would
have perfected their trade. I dont want someone who is still practising....
I want someone who knows what they are doing :-)

Keith




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