On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 20:10:51 +0000, Pete C
wrote:

On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:23:16 -0000, "Uno Hoo!"
wrote:

I'm fed up to the back teeth with the misleading information being given out
by the media about the new 'safety law' which comes into being after 1st
January next year.
As an example, the BBC 'Good Homes' magazine states: "If you're thinking of
tackling the electrics in your home DIY style, think again - from 1st
January 2005 it will be illegal. The National Council for Electrical
Installation Contracting (NICEIC) has passed a new safety law that renders
all electrical work done by yourself, or an unregistered electrician,
illegal."

Similarly it has just been announced on Classic FM news that DIY electrical
work will be illegal after 1st January. This is complete and utter
cobblers. The new law specifically exempts 'minor' electrical work such as
adding extra power points and/or lighting points - and on the whole this is
the sort of work that DIY electricians undertake. Only major work such as
adding complete new circuits and work undertaken in bathrooms and kitchens
comes within the new laws. Even the work that *is* covered by the new
regulations is not prohibited to DIY'ers - anyone wishing to carry out such
work has to notify the authorities and have the work inspected. Hardly
*illegal* ??

Hi,

What happens if you don't have a 'competent person' to do the
necessary work, or don't have it inspected? Can you expect 'a knock on
the door in the night'...?

cheers,
Pete.

Oh, definitely.

BCOs have been issued with heavy leather uniforms and detector vans.
:-)

The reality is that nothing will happen unless/until:

- Somebody informs building control. However, wiring is a lot less
conspicuous than an extension.

- Some building work involving building control is started and they
notice. Unlikely.

- Something bad happens like a fire.

- You want to sell the house. The buyer's solicitor will ask for
certificates or ask if any wiring without inspection has been done.
Presumably you would answer truthfully. A survey with electrical
inspection would be done and corrections made if required, then a
certificate issued.





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..andy

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