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Have you seen the price of there mcb's they must have a 400% mark up or more.
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One of B&Q's own leaflets used to say something about Part P notifiable jobs? :|Were advising people to change there own consumer units as it was NOT a hard job!!! I could not believe what i was hearing, i wanted to say something but i am not that kind of person.
The "customer" was asking which is best etc, and are there anything special required to change them.
The advisor whilst i was there, advised 2 customers that they are a simple DIY Job, that most people with general knowledge of electric would be able to do!
He also said, to be safe, just cut the security tags on the main fuse and pull it out.
Any cables that require extending can be done so by using conector blocks!
i wish something would just stop people like this headbang
Or like this guide that mentions nowtOne of B&Q's own leaflets used to say something about Part P notifiable jobs? :|
you have to love the B and Q diy guides... they are just soo funny! even in electrical area, there are diagrams around showing you how do to stuff....Or like this guide that mentions nowthttp://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/templates/content_lookup.jsp?content=/content/knowledge/how_to/outdoor_lighting/outdoor_lighting.jsp
Government won't they get to much revenue from them.you have to love the B and Q diy guides... they are just soo funny! even in electrical area, there are diagrams around showing you how do to stuff.... I dont no why they cant clamp down on it though
All will be revealed - Backed up with pics, as always.what you upto admin ]
I know mate, as does Wilko.B&Q do sell them. I have bought them from there before.
I`m going to be really pedantic here.Funnily enough you could argue that this is totally false.Whilst it would generally be acepted that you can carry out your own work in your own home, there is a but, and a very big but.
All work has to be carried out to BS7671 2008, one of the requirements of this is to ensure that the electrical installations safety is not compromised by any alteration or addition. This in my opinion could only be verified by testing.
On completetion and before re-energiseing any circuit again testing should be carried out.
I would doubt very much that any DIY'r would have access to a tester, so all work carried out in the home by him would be non compliant with BS7671 2008.
The consumer change is notifiable which would have to be notified before work started, and a full EIC issued on completion.
So I would argue that NO you can not do what you want with your own electrics.
Unless its carried out to BS7671 2008 IN FULL.
But when they move don't they have to sign a declaration that any electrical work carried out after a certain date meets Part P regs?I`m going to be really pedantic here.Whilst in total & utter agreeance with those of you wanting this reported to BQ head office; which would be ok as far as disciplining the staff r.e. the service fuse issue, I`ve got to take issue with Mr. Hornet`s remark above.
No one, including a home owner, me, you or anyone else HAS to comply with 7671. They are not law, simply guidance. The law we abide to is HASAWA `89. The homeowner is not at work, he`s in his house. Technically, he could do anything he wanted with the installation; post REC`s equipment.
I`m all for stopping the numptys who don`t understand the job; but WE must be careful to provide concise and accurate information.
Sorry. :coat
Still got these near us, including leaflets to take home with diagrams headbangThank God that B&Q have taken down the boards that use to show you how to wire up various circuits etc...
first thing i would do is REWIRE THE PLACE Applaud Smiley:coat[. The homeowner is not at work, he`s in his house. Technically, he could do anything he wanted with the installation ; post REC`s equipment.I`m all for stopping the numptys who don`t understand the job; but WE must be careful to provide concise and accurate information.
That people is the stance of labc and all of the scams.......
homeowner is quite entitled to kill himself in his own home..........
Furthermore if i was looking to buy a house in the future the first thing i would do after seeing the survey report is to PIR the place !!!!!!!!
then negotiate a new price !!!!!
ROTFWLROTFWLand which idiot thought it would be a good idea to put the lighting at the oposite end of the warehouse to the electrical section headbang Rant end.
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