New circuit to detached shed/garage in garden.

[DPG]

So, Jjc, would you advise someone to get an electrician in to change a 13A plug?

Would you never do any work on your car, but always take it to an apprentice trained mechanic?

Some jobs are perfectly doable by a sensible person who knows their limits.

 

[Charlie_]

I personally found learning to drive and passing my driving test more difficult than becoming a qualified electrician.

 

[Jjc]

So, Jjc, would you advise someone to get an electrician in to change a 13A plug?

Would you never do any work on your car, but always take it to an apprentice trained mechanic?

Some jobs are perfectly doable by a sensible person who knows their limits.

 

[DPG]

Come on Jjc, hit the reply button and type!

 

[Charlie_]

We had to start using metal consumer units due to the amount of ‘qualified electricians’ that can’t even do the basics

 

[Jjc]

I get you angle, but I think that work like car repairs involves safety. I can hang a door in the house It will not be to qualified joiner standards but it is unlikely to injure or kill anyone. I am probably biased because I am indentured apprenticeship qualified and have worked with some frightening people doing electrical work on sites. One spark could not connect a multi gang switch. Another spark connected a three phase supply to a four gang switch.

 

[Charlie_]

The thing with unqualified tradesmen is that they know their limits..
Unfortunately that is not the case with the qualified ones

 

[DPG]

And that's exactly it Charlie - knowing your limits. Regardless of DIY or tradesman. It's not rocket science to change a light switch, or to change the brake pads in your car. As long as you are working within your capability.

 

[Spoon]

What does fine at changing a lightswitch mean? That doesn't mean you are a qualified electrician

I'm saying I'm capable and competent enough to change a light switch, but according to you I shouldn't be doing that, cause I didn't do an apprenticeship.

 

[Jjc]

I get you angle, but I think that work like car repairs involves safety. I can hang a door in the house It will not be to qualified joiner standards but it is unlikely to injure or kill anyone. I am probably biased because I am indentured apprenticeship qualified and have worked with some frightening people doing electrical work on sites. One spark could not connect a multi gang switch. Another spark connected a three phase supply to a four gang switch.

And that's exactly it Charlie - knowing your limits. Regardless of DIY or tradesman. It's not rocket science to change a light switch, or to change the brake pads in your car. As long as you are working within your capability.

Qualified tradesmen have limits, if they are say an installation electrician then they do installation work not maintenance but they have no limits within their scope and their scope is all electrical installation work. I won't change my own brake pads and I won't get Kwak fit ever to do it. Electrical apprenticeships are almost non existant hence the general low standards in the trade.