In article , Parish
wrote:
Good question. I believe that DIY electrical work is already
banned in Scotland (can anyone confirm this?). So what has been
the impact on the sheds up there?

I don't know the details but AIUI you have to be a card carrying
electrician to work on fixed wiring in Australia. IIRC there are
two grades: one can do all the roughing in of cables, but only the
higher grade is allowed to do the terminating at fittings.

The reality is that there are people out there (both DIY and
'professional') who should not be let anywhere near electrics but
this does all look like sledgehammers to crack nuts. If it is
really thought that there are lurking hazards it would make more
sense to insist on a safety test when a property is sold.

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