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The age old electricity question?!?!?!

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by dodgie, Aug 18, 2008.

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  1. lollipop

    lollipop Gardener

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    I believe I have made a comment regarding any and all disagreements already.

    I have offered my hand, if you don`t want to take it then don`t.

    As Walnut quite rightly said, no-one can dictate anything to anyone, anywhere.
     
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  2. Freddy

    Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

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    Anyway,it's not worth getting worked up over. Once this thread is history, so will he be.
     
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  3. Pro Gard

    Pro Gard Gardener

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    Bas,
    Quite a few of us agree with you regaring your general sentiments regards the sheds, ( including myself). I doubt however anyone actually agrees with the other half of what you said were you branded the staff as all idiots.
     
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  4. intermiplants

    intermiplants Gardener

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    i did get change though for a twenty in the cafe and i only gave a fiver:D cant knock em:thumb:
     
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  5. JWK

    JWK Gardener Staff Member

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    Pete has the right of reply on here, your â??idiotsâ?? donâ??t.


    Yes thatâ??s the same bit of procedural red tape that covers adding a conservatory or porch, replacing windows, removing internal walls, etc, etc. As you confirmed there is NO LAW that requires you to follow the Wiring Regs which is the practical method of performing electrical work. Thatâ??s the focus of this discussion because as others have said they are open to misinterpretation.


    You have not mentioned whether you are a 'competent' person â?? well are you really registered?

    The reason I'm asking is because the 'competent' person scheme regulates those who work on electrical installations (a bit like Corgi who regulate those who work on gas installations).
     
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  6. ban-all-sheds

    ban-all-sheds Gardener

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    Oh well.

    I suppose if I could be bothered to search the forum I'd not find any posts criticising people who have no right of reply would I?


    Procedural red tape may be one way of looking at it, but you cannot deny that it is the law, and the question you asked was "what law?"

    As for the legal status of the Wiring Regulations being the focus of this discussion, can you please point to the posts where this was discussed, particularly any where I have said anything about the law requiring you to follow them?


    Smoke screen?

    The question you asked was "I think we should know what experience and qualifications you have that enables you to dish out advice here on Part-P?" so that was the one I answered.

    If you wanted a different question answered then you should have asked it.

    I am very competent, and I am qualified, but I'm not registered with any of the "Competent Person" schemes.
     
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  7. JWK

    JWK Gardener Staff Member

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    So that means your work must be inspected and tested by someone else!
     
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  8. ban-all-sheds

    ban-all-sheds Gardener

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    If I do anything notifiable and LABC don't accept my qualifications, yes.

    Why the "!"?
     
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  9. JWK

    JWK Gardener Staff Member

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    Because any DIYer can do that, even an idiot like me.
     
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  10. ban-all-sheds

    ban-all-sheds Gardener

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    True, but if they think that the Wiring Regulations are ridiculous nanny-state nonsense that can be disregarded then they'll come unstuck....
     
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  11. JWK

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    Will you answer Lady of Leisure's question please:
     
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  12. Pro Gard

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    JWK,

    Although i understand your point, with respect BAS doesnt HAVE to state his profeshion to anyone unless he choses.
     
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  13. ban-all-sheds

    ban-all-sheds Gardener

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    Apologies to all - it had escaped my attention - thanks for reminding me.


    Thank you.

    It's not so much that I don't choose to answer that - my profession is nothing of which I have cause to be ashamed, I just wonder what its relevance is.


    It's a subject in which I have considerable expertise, so my opinions are naturally pretty unshakable.
     
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  14. ban-all-sheds

    ban-all-sheds Gardener

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    Do you?

    I'm not sure I do.


    But in the spirit of curiousity, there's something intriguing me...

    Is that you, Breezer?
     
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  15. ban-all-sheds

    ban-all-sheds Gardener

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    Age and gravity caught up with Tommy & Charlie, and all that stuff about being the thinking woman's sex symbol went to Titchy's head?
     
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