Re: Re: New Regs to kill DIY HA?

["Frank Mc Alinden" <fmcalind@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi David
It appears the UK is going down the same path as us
downunder.......Personally i think its a bit harsh that service techs have
to be licensed ...The sparkies copped a real bashing in Silicon chip Mag a
while back  over this issue ......Im a registered contractor although i
subby to other sparkies and i had a visit from an inspector wanting to know
why i hadnt put any paperwork in...Told him i was a subby and he  asked if
i
had did any electrical work in my own home...Of course i laughed and said
yes ,doesnt  every sparkie ;-)....Got a letter in the mail the next week
from the chief Electrical Inspector stating i would be fined $1000.00 if it
happened again .............

I tend to agree with Ken that it will create more illegal work rather than
reduce it....I have seen some real crackers Joe Public has done and some
shockers sparkies have done (pardon the pun)...Must be some money in it for
someone.......and a nice little out for insurance companies ...

Have they made tagging and testing appliances,tools and leads compulsory in
the UK as yet ;-)

Frank







----- Original Message -----
From: "David Buckley" <db@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 8:46 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: New Regs to kill DIY HA?


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> > I went into B&Q the other day and bought a couple of packs of
> > double sockets plus a pack of light switches ... Surely the
> > DIY outlets should be making Joe public aware that they are
> > possibly about to be in breach of the law but
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> It will happen.
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> 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.
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> And as for appliance repairmen having to be qualified - just another
> thing you're copying from Aus/NZ, look at this:
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> http://www.kiwicareers.govt.nz/jobs/12f_ele/j58411h.htm
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> "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."
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