Confused with Forum Position on DIY

[Spoon]

Thank you for the positive responses

Anytime mate.
Glad to be of help.

 

[MJPD29]

DIY and 5 week wonders are generally in the same category for me, I'll never understand someone who will potentially endanger everyone in their family to save a few quid on a spark but if you asked them the same about a has boiler they'd be happy to pay someone to come fix it. The latter is essentially a glorified DIYer with a little classroom knowledge. I have absolutely no doubt 5 weeks is not long enough to train as an electrician and gather all required knowledge no matter how many thousands of pounds you throw at it. To sum it up I am reluctant to give and guidance to either unless they seem in any way competent

 

[telectrix]

DIY and 5 week wonders are generally in the same category for me, I'll never understand someone who will potentially endanger everyone in their family to save a few quid on a spark but if you asked them the same about a has boiler they'd be happy to pay someone to come fix it. The latter is essentially a glorified DIYer with a little classroom knowledge. I have absolutely no doubt 5 weeks is not long enough to train as an electrician and gather all required knowledge no matter how many thousands of pounds you throw at it. To sum it up I am reluctant to give and guidance to either unless they seem in any way competent

but there are also some Electrical Trainee's who are dedicated to the trade, maybe have had practical experience beforehand, realise their limits and stick to them, whilst expanding their experience and knowledge. better to advise them and help them to work safely than to just write them off and leave them to do things wrong.

 

[The Flyinhos]

@45140 I've not been an active member for long, but have watched different threads over the years. I personally wouldn't give advice to DIYers other than get a qualified sparks in. Giving advice on any subject in this world will always come with a risk, especially if you don't have all the facts and don't know who you are giving the advice to. On the other hand, none of us know everything (been doing it for 32 years + and still learning). I think it is more of a case of reading between the lines, you can normally tell who is competent and has come across problem they haven't encountered before or wish to try something in a different way. Sometimes a shove in the right direction is more than enough, penny drops, problem solved.

 

[Charlie_]

Is there a diy forum where we can go on and ask for advice on things such as;
Putting up flat pack furniture,
Shelves in the kids bedroom,
Hanging doors,
Putting up pictures, etc

 

[telectrix]

Is there a diy forum where we can go on and ask for advice on things such as;
burning up flat pack furniture,
Shelves , over the workbench
Hanging the kids ,
Putting up pictures of the wife naked on faceache, etc

corrected that for you.

 

[Charlie_]

corrected that for you.

Hahahaha brilliant, thank you!!

 

[pirate]

You are unlikely to die following DIY instructions for hanging a picture in your hall.

 

[The Flyinhos]

You are unlikely to die following DIY instructions for hanging a picture in your hall.

On the assumption that the cables in the wall either >50mm or RCD protected. But surely by the rule of nature and evolution, hanging a picture directly above socket / switch before 16th would have helped in the evolution of the human race. Or am I being sinical?

 

[Pete999]

On the assumption that the cables in the wall either >50mm or RCD protected. But surely by the rule of nature and evolution, hanging a picture directly above socket / switch before 16th would have helped in the evolution of the human race. Or am I being sinical?

No mate you're being Cynical ,

 

[Toneyz]

The ones that I dislike are "I'm not an electrician but when it is all finished I am going to get an electrician to sign it all off for me" but how do I wire these extra sockets to my socket circuit (as they have no way of knowing the existing is a ring or radial or if the socket they are coming off is already a spur off a spur).

 

[Andy78]

My position on forum DIY is usually sat with arms folded, looking at the screen shaking my head.

 

[Red Tony]

If the diyer is stupid enough to chance their arm at electrics when blatently out their depth......they deserve a belt!

 

[Baddegg]

Most of em know more than me anyway....

 

[The Flyinhos]

And they can get it cheaper.
My answer is normally the same.......
So why re you asking me? get the cheaper guy in then!