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<blockquote data-quote="RolandK" data-source="post: 448222" data-attributes="member: 29165"><p>Thanks all.</p><p></p><p>The work I did in the past was well over 30 years ago. I was guided and taught by a family member who was an electrician. So was aware of correct practice at the time.</p><p></p><p>In those days when you sold the property nobody asked where the certificates were!</p><p></p><p>I basically think today we are better off despite all the red tape and it has to be safer than it was.</p><p></p><p>As far as testing is concerned, no I have never, as a DIY'r tested my work to the extent of what I saw the electrician do with his box of tricks when the new CU was put in. He also did other work including a new additional ring and some lighting but tested the whole house. All was OK.</p><p></p><p>If all current work , as stated above, needs to be tested and certified this cannot be done by anyone other than a qualified sparks with the right equipment is what I understand. Which in effect rules out DIY electrics or am I being thick?</p><p></p><p>Just want to be safe and legal.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RolandK, post: 448222, member: 29165"] Thanks all. The work I did in the past was well over 30 years ago. I was guided and taught by a family member who was an electrician. So was aware of correct practice at the time. In those days when you sold the property nobody asked where the certificates were! I basically think today we are better off despite all the red tape and it has to be safer than it was. As far as testing is concerned, no I have never, as a DIY'r tested my work to the extent of what I saw the electrician do with his box of tricks when the new CU was put in. He also did other work including a new additional ring and some lighting but tested the whole house. All was OK. If all current work , as stated above, needs to be tested and certified this cannot be done by anyone other than a qualified sparks with the right equipment is what I understand. Which in effect rules out DIY electrics or am I being thick? Just want to be safe and legal. Thanks again. [/QUOTE]
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