On Fri, 21 May 2004 16:19:58 +0100, "Owain"
wrote:

"BigWallop" wrote
| ... The legislations are being pressured by the insurance
| companies, mainly because it is them that have to deal with the
| consequences of the outcome of the shoddy workmanship. ...
| That's why it is beginning with the services that could potentially
| be fatal if incorrectly configured, for the want of better description.
| The dangers of gas and electrical equipment are all to plain to see.

But what are the comparative statistics for deaths and injuries from DIY gas
and electrical installation, and from deaths and injuries from tripping over
frayed carpets and falling down the stairs?

Should carpet-fitting be a restricted practice and all householders have to
have an annual inspection of their carpets and a slipperiness test carried
out on hard floors?

And why are shops still allowed to sell chip pans?

... and kettles. Why do supermarkets sell bleach?



..andy

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