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Jono Pashley

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Seems i was correct and in Catalogue 95 Page 9 Screwfix state that they are now working with corgi and anyone wishing to buy gas fittings must prove they are qualified to do so. However this statement disappears in the next issue. Will Upload a photocopy later if i need to, see im not off in a dream world all the time! :D

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Put them on as "attachments" or via Photobucket, if you desire, Jono.

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Now if only they can do this for Electric bits. Could help reduce the "handymen" :p

Ian.

 
I find this quite amusing as 1) I went in not long ago and bought some Gas Fittings to fit a bayonet for our new cooker. Didn't get ID'd. 2) thought corgi was dead or at least dying now. Gas Safe all the way.

 
I think all the supermarkets should refuse to sell food to people unless they can prove they are chefs.

The rise in DIY cooking has had a huge impact on the restaurant trade.

 
You are well out of date Jono - I have catalouge 97 in front of me. They mention that certian products that are 'gas safty critical have been marked with the Gas Safe Register Logo' (still page 9).

Nowt to stop me buying them!

Think Oliver1234 makes an excellent point.

 
new catalogue only says about the new gas safe and some items are marked with gas safe logo, but nothing about restrictions.

And as a side note, imagine if 'run' was 'ruin' in the new catalogue...

Also, there are some boilers that are not gas critical and can be installed by joe public since they do not have gas safe logo....

 
Think Oliver1234 makes an excellent point.
Not really as people don't tend to die from badly prepared food. I do not think it's a good idea to restrict supply of certain electrical items to help "protect" spark's revenue but to help reduce the risk of death or injury from someone who thinks they know what they are doing. If you feel this is going too far then maybe have a look around at the work we all must have seen from cowboys that thought they were competent.

Apache, how would you feel if someone tried to operate on their own pet without the proper skills and tools but maybe with a stake knife cos they had seen someone do it on tv once?

Ian.

 
Apache, how would you feel if someone tried to operate on their own pet without the proper skills and tools but maybe with a stake knife cos they had seen someone do it on tv once?

Ian.
You re-inforce my point. I should be allowed to go and buy a consumer unit or a JB. You should be able to go out and buy a scalpel. Now if I decide to change my own consumer unit or you decide to castrate your own dog it's wrong and unsafe/cruel. That doesn't mean you shouldn't get a pair of nail clippers and clip your dogs nails yourself, or take the stiches out after I castrated it. You are taking work from me but it's your choice. I should be able to do basic electrical work in my own home. Adding a socket to an already known safe circuit isn't exactly rocket science nor is changing a pendant! But that takes work from you!

If I want to buy materials for an electrician to fit I should be able to. As you should be able to buy a dialysis machine.

 
You re-inforce my point. I should be allowed to go and buy a consumer unit or a JB. You should be able to go out and buy a scalpel. Now if I decide to change my own consumer unit or you decide to castrate your own dog it's wrong and unsafe/cruel. That doesn't mean you shouldn't get a pair of nail clippers and clip your dogs nails yourself, or take the stiches out after I castrated it. You are taking work from me but it's your choice. I should be able to do basic electrical work in my own home. Adding a socket to an already known safe circuit isn't exactly rocket science nor is changing a pendant! But that takes work from you!If I want to buy materials for an electrician to fit I should be able to. As you should be able to buy a dialysis machine.
I do not disagree that simple jobs should not be DIY'd but a CU change or new circuit is NOT a simple job. I never said all electrical supplies should be restricted just some (like CU's).

How would a DIY person know a circuit is safe? I doubt many would have the tools or knowledge to test it before and after modification.

Your dialysis machine analogy is interesting. If I buy one (legally as you say) and then attempt to pass myself off as an MD, then I would be arrested and charged and this is well known. Why should major electrical works be any different and people who "pass" themselves off as competent people (builders etc...) avoid any punishment. I can only see 2 ways of solving that. Restrict the flow of items (like gas) or restrict the supply of professionals (like the medical industry).

Ian.

 
Ian

By all means protect the term 'electrician' like 'vet' 'doctor' or 'dentist'. I would be all for that. I can see it should be illegal do do any electrical work for anyone else, but you should be able to do whatever you want in your own home. FFS I have a chainsaw and a 12 bore shotgun - I can do a damn sight more damage with them than a CU!

I should be able to buy materials. If they were restricted to 'trade only' the cost of a CU to the punter (ie me) would double. You could charge what you liked. I think it's good for market forces! Competition is healthy.

(personally I have a socket tester, can measure IR/continuity, Ze, RCD tester picked up off ebay for a few quid - also CU changed 18 months ago with full test!)

 
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