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    Scottish judge says bs7671 not Viewed as a means of compliance

    I am sorry to say we tried every angle, but even with trading standards, the Law states that you have to prove "Duty of Care". This has been a contention in the Law for years,, and there was just one case this year where a Judge ruled that anybody who carried out building works of any sort, be...
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    Helping to stop the cowboys

    The only way you can get rid of the cowboys is to have the Law changed. I have more chance of winning the lottery twice in the same week. It is so fustrating when people talk about a recession, so they will use these cowboys. I have never put a price on safety, especially in my own home!
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    Which cert??

    Just thought I would give my tuppence worth. I agree with you all, it should be an EIC, have had the same problem with mobile units (portacabins and containers) used as offices, living quarters and workshops etc. Ended up phoning the I.E.T to make sure where I stood legally, due to the fact...
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    Scottish judge says bs7671 not Viewed as a means of compliance

    I am the electrician in question who was in court in front of the judge. This was our only action left open to us. The NICEIC and SELECT could not help because the persons carrying out the works were not registered. The councill could not help because the works had no building warrants, and they...
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    Hello to our New Members...

    Hello, my names Peter. I was invited to join by Jamie from my letter in Voltimum reference the Judges decision about the British Standards and IEE Regulations, and I am looking forward to hearing your views
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