Need Advice - New Kitchen Rewire

[Stephen Paul Jones]

When I initially looked at this Forum, it states DIY Forum, help from the professionals, am I wrong? Yes, I do know some electricians to have a chat with, one electrician told me to take your Part P, which this forum has highlighted this Sparks's statement is incorrect, which I now understand "from this forum". I have also learned "from this forum
" that an SPD possibly needs to be installed, at least the tests and calcs done to establish if it is required, I have also learned that although Diversity is applied to establish the correct MCB and cable ratings, it might be better to separate the loads, or use 10mm instead of 6mm cable to future proofing. I have learned that using FCU's and Flex Outlets instead of plugs is again "a matter of opinion" as some Sparks prefer this method and some do not, as shown in this thread, I have learned a lot and why not, yes sometimes we do not write or put over exactly how we want to explain things and perhaps miss-type, not the end of the world! And... sometimes we might get something wrong, but, I have also learned that there are some really decent guys on here that will engage in conversation with a Diyer and share their knowledge and there are some sitting in the wings to knock and create a negative influence within a thread, we all have opinions and even you Sparks disagree frequently on the correct procedures and design of an electrical system. And finally.... "A Forum Mentor" to say the least, has to comment and really not in a professional manner either, only to argue a point about Screwfix, which again is a matter of opinion, as this thread shows his fellow Sparks agreeing with my "opinion." So thanks to the professional and decent guys for their help, which helps me understand more if the Spark I hire is a cowboy or a professional. You don't have to follow the sheep.... Just because the guy says he's a qualified Spark, it does not mean you put your faith in his knowledge and work to achieve a safe outcome, I would rather have an insight into the trade I hire, to make sure the job is done correctly. There are lots of TV series showing how these rogues "and qualified" put lives in danger everyday!!

 

[dksanders]

Your OP said you were doing the rewire yourself, not hiring an electrician (we're professional tradesmen, not Sparks).

We've trained and studied for many years, pay a lot of money to remain registered, buy and maintain expensive test gear and tools, etc. etc. in order to do the professional job that we do, safely.

Whilst we don't mind giving helpful advice to DIYers, we do object to being expected to give advise on a piece of work that should only be undertaken by a professional, enabling the DIYer to do an electrician out of a job (which could well be any one of this forum members), and especially to someone who patently believes he knows what he's talking about when in fact he doesn't.

There are often many ways to complete a task, different ways to design and implement a solution, all correct to the regulations yet if you do hire an electrician and he suggests a different approach to what has been discussed here, you'll be telling him he's wrong and a cowboy because you'll believe that on the basis of a few posts here, that you'll be more knowledgeable than him.

 

[GeorgeCooke]

A cowboy is a man who rounds up cattle on horseback.

 

[telectrix]

never seen cattle on a horse. unless it's some kind of cross breeding.

 

[remedial]

funny enough when i was young i really wanted to be a cowboy