Electricals question

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I know that you dont need a rewire because the Regs have changed, but several friends and neighbours dont know that, and have been conned.

IMO you are wise to avoid domestic sparkies, the two I have had dealings with recently have been dangerous.
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Couchy wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 5:32 pm The difference is in fixed appliance or portable appliance. One is part of the electrical installation the other isn’t. The regs for the electrical installation are different to the regs for portable appliances. It’s not hard to understand 🤣
True, but from this side of the fence it seems odd.

I've got a heater that you can use on the feet supplied or take them off and wall mount it.... :lol:
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Couchy wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 2:20 pm Meh it’s domestic, any spark worth their weight wouldn’t touch domestic, all you’ll get is boil in the bag one man bands. Even then the average homeowner assumes the van and tools are free issue, materials are nicked and the VAT will be knocked off for cash mate. All that is best left to the domestic sparkies 🤣
Seems a bit of that idea happens with carpenter jobs as well.
"Don't you have something in the van to do it?" and the old chestnut of "How much for cash?" where everyone is always dead honest but they still want discounts by not paying tax.

Thats why I avoid domestic like the plague