Stephen Dawson wrote:

I am going to put a damper on things here. I fully support the
'handyman principle', but I think you should draw a line at what you
do for reward. I hope for your sake when you carry out these repairs
your fully test them and issue the appropriate test certification.

AFAIK repairs to an existing circuit are outside of part P and don't need
certification. If I do any electrical work I always double check what I am
doing and if I'm not sure I ether ask, look it up or refuse the job.

Before anyones flames me, be aware that Dave is a trader and not a
diy'er, and feeds of the group for advice to carry out his business,
which I think has a proper place.

I make no secret of the fact that I am a 'trader' (hence my signature), but
I was a member of this group before that. Many other members are also
'traders'. I do ask questions of those wiser & more experienced than I am
granted. I also freely offer my specialist knowledge of pressure washers,
carpet cleaning & vacuum cleaners.

I don't 'feed of (sic) the group', I am a regular contributor - which is
more than I can say for you. This is a double edged sword of course. Being
a 'trader' means that I do more DIY in a month than some do in a year. For
example I've built 5 decks this year and I freely share my experience with
the diy'er's here, both on & off group.

Please do not take this personally but I feel that you stick to what
you are good at and capable of.

I do stick to what I'm good at. The client in question had called several
electricians to get the problem sorted and none had bothered to get back to
her.

Steve Dawson
www.foxelectrical.co.uk

Fox Electrical????? I assume that you are also a 'trader'? What are you
doing on this group when you don't contribute your knowledge & experience?


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Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257