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John White wrote:

This group is called uk.d-i-y,

And your point is?


That we all need to start somewhere. telling someone to get an
electrician in, to do something they may be perfectly capable of
learning how to do appropriately, serves no purpose other than to keep
the "jobs for the boys".

The poster wants to learn how to comply with regulations he is
currently unfamiliar with. At the very least suggest some good reading
materials.

MBQ

Thank you MBQ ! - I am an electronics engineer and very familiar with things
electrical - and as you quite rightly say, just unfamiliar with
prat P and the regs this week - I am totally capable of putting together a
safe system, have calculated voltage drops for the max current required and
the length involved, but admit to not knowing what the regs are this week
and whether the council inspect every installation and wiring modification
weekly, monthly, annually or never.... and I have NO intention of
feathering some "electricians" purse who may well have spent much time
learning the regs, but as a capable person the job will be done by myself,
if at all, after receiving guidance from those that are willing and able to
provide constructive comments and answers to my questions.

Just because this is a "D-I-Y" group, it does not mean we are ALL stupid,
ignorant and beneath (some of) those that have possibly got a few
questionable letters after their name (virtuous as that may be) - we just
have skills in other areas... If I don't know, I ask, then decide if the
job is for me.

Thanks again,

Nick