DIY enthusiasts and electrical work.

[littlespark]

I went to a large warehouse type DIY store last week, for my own DIY. (not the orange shed, the green one)
I came away with a tube of the silicon eater stuff... to clean off silicon.... a little plastic scraper to remove the now squidgy silicon, and a packet of assorted blades for my multitool.

Now..... which one of these products flagged up the "is the customer over 18?" for the till jockey?

The very sharp teethed blades for the power tool? um.. .no

The solvent based substance that I guess doesn't taste too good? Uhuh nope.

Yes it was the little plastic scraper that cost me 59p

That's the sense of the big shed management.

 

[Squid]

Maybe stop everyone doing home mechanics and plumbing as well....

 

[Octopus]

Now..... which one of these products flagged up the "is the customer over 18?" for the till jockey?

That's the sense of the big shed management.

Isn't it the law to restrict these sales to people over 18?

 

[solarsavings]

I'm dreading retiring

 

[Pete999]

I'm dreading retiring

Why cuz of my post?

 

[telectrix]

I'm dreading retiring

then don't . i haven't and doubt i will fully retire.

 

[telectrix]

Why cuz of my post?

think it's coz he'll get roped into DIY.

 

[solarsavings]

No Pete, It's because in a few years I'm going to be retired and as was pointed out by TWC, I already spend too long on forums as it is.
Anyway, I should be tucked up in bed with the day I've just had.

 

[The Ghost]

With online outlets for electrical accessories it would be impossible to ban sale of them just at the two big outlets and would be unfair trading restrictions. I think the statutes and such are sufficient but the will to prosecute is not there. It is almost impossible to find such infractions of the law. Maybe they should have a notice to the building control when people are buying stuff that could infringe the law if they are buying/fitting it?

 

[markc123]

Don’t have a problem with have-ago-hero’s myself. If they want to tinker with electrical work and potentially cause injury / extensive damage to persons or property - let them. Common sense tells you when you’re out of your depth, and if you’re still going to tinker you deserve a belt.

And, when they do cause stuff the proper electricians get the dosh for sorting situations out.

What I don’t agree with is how quick and easily
It is to become and electrician these days, so many people call themselves electricians and don’t even know how to lift a floor board. The scams have ALOT to answer for allowing such people into the industry.