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Home Electrics Diy Competence -Vs- Need Qualified Electrician.
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<blockquote data-quote="ProDave" data-source="post: 401379" data-attributes="member: 6969"><p>This is indeed a very emotive subject.</p><p></p><p>My take is DIY SHOULD be allowed, the same as DIY gas work IS allowed (that's another can of worms)</p><p></p><p>I come from an industrial / scientific background, so I used to work with a lot of very clever, very skilled people, but few of them actually officially trained as electricians. But just about all of them did their own wiring and asked for advice when they needed it, and from what I saw, they generally all did a good job. I know one of those who rewired his entire house before part P came along. He later had an extension built and he was really pissed off that he had to employ an electrician to wire the extension just because of part P.</p><p></p><p>We all see rubbish electrical work in our daily travels, so yes some DIYers haven't got a clue. BUT I also see rubbish work done by so called professional electricians, the solar PV install I saw yesterday was just one example done by an MCS registered company supposedly using a proper electrician.</p><p></p><p>This problem will never be "solved" there will always be good and bad work done. I think we have proved beyond doubt that competent person schemes do NOT ensure all work done by their members is to a good standard.</p><p></p><p>So my take is give advice but give GOOD advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ProDave, post: 401379, member: 6969"] This is indeed a very emotive subject. My take is DIY SHOULD be allowed, the same as DIY gas work IS allowed (that's another can of worms) I come from an industrial / scientific background, so I used to work with a lot of very clever, very skilled people, but few of them actually officially trained as electricians. But just about all of them did their own wiring and asked for advice when they needed it, and from what I saw, they generally all did a good job. I know one of those who rewired his entire house before part P came along. He later had an extension built and he was really pissed off that he had to employ an electrician to wire the extension just because of part P. We all see rubbish electrical work in our daily travels, so yes some DIYers haven't got a clue. BUT I also see rubbish work done by so called professional electricians, the solar PV install I saw yesterday was just one example done by an MCS registered company supposedly using a proper electrician. This problem will never be "solved" there will always be good and bad work done. I think we have proved beyond doubt that competent person schemes do NOT ensure all work done by their members is to a good standard. So my take is give advice but give GOOD advice. [/QUOTE]
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