Electrical Safe - write to your MP

[Octopus]

For all you Elecsa, NICEIC and Napit members.

Its time we all contacted our MP's to try and generate momentum in Parliament for tighter regulation of our industry, to protect our jobs and our "trade" suppliers.

I've drafted a letter (attached) please feel free to amend etc.

Here is a way to identify your MP:

Contacting your MP - UK Parliament

Another way:

Lists of MPs - UK Parliament

Whether you cut and paste onto an email or print out on your headed paper lets all do this - its in our interest.

Please post when you've sent your letter.

ThanksView attachment 5450

 

[steve58]

Letter ready to send and faxed copy also

 

[BluSparx]

done

you can do it online at WriteToThem - Email or fax your Councillor, MP, MEP, MSP or Welsh, NI, London Assembly Member for free enter your postcode and it allows you to send online

I have done to my mp, local councillor and also MEP's oh and Baroness Tonge (who'se daughter was electrocuted through a poor installation done by a builder in 2004)

 

[IQ Electrical]

For all you Elecsa, NICEIC and Napit members.

Its time we all contacted our MP's to try and generate momentum in Parliament for tighter regulation of our industry, to protect our jobs and our "trade" suppliers.

I've drafted a letter (attached) please feel free to amend etc.

Here is a way to identify your MP:

Contacting your MP - UK Parliament

Another way:

Lists of MPs - UK Parliament

Whether you cut and paste onto an email or print out on your headed paper lets all do this - its in our interest.

Please post when you've sent your letter.

ThanksView attachment 5450

Hi Murdoch, well done!

I've corrected/amended a few things (in red) but of course it's your decision whether you change anything!

 

[mattmoo1974]

LOL i bought a CCU in screwfix/Electricfix and was nt asked for anything, The next week when i popped in to get something, Big pile of MK double face plates on specail, i thought i ll have a few packs of them, to be told "No you ve gotta be registered with us to buy those" Had to take all my certs in to be allowed to buy anything that is on special WHAT A JOKE!

 

[Geoffsd]

Done, thanks

 

[colshaws]

Sent a copy

 

[johnboy6083]

i think thats a fair edit IQ

 

[RWJ]

Just tried to start an online petition...... The new government has removed the ability to create online petitions via number10.gov.uk.

Online petitions to the Coalition Government will be moving to DirectGov in Late 2011

GREAT!!

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Nice idea......but I still feel that if it remains legal for any tom,dick or abdul to carry out ANY electrical work it is pointless trying to resrict sales...I also would feel a tad hypocritical calling for any DIY electrics to be made illegal when I have on many occasions done major mechanical work on my vehicles,including safety parts like brakes and suspension.
If we go down this route the nanny state finally takes over the asylum.......if a DIYer wants to attempt electrical work in his own home thats his look out.

 

[geoffa]

"if a DIYer wants to attempt electrical work in his own home thats his look out"

that's a surprising comment from an arms member.

so if some have a go hero takes a chance with his electrics and kills somebody else in the process, like his child or a guest or a new owner, then are you saying that's acceptable?

 

[BluSparx]

I sent the email to my local MP, who has responded already and agreed with what the contents were he is now writing to the minister to get it brought up in parliament, even been asked for some pictures of what I have encountered on my travels

Looking good

 

[RWJ]

I'll try our local MP... but he seems more concerned with horse racing?? As that's the only thing he's brought up in the house since being elected

 

[BluSparx]

Use the Newbury Racecourse incident as an example

 

[IQ Electrical]

I'll try our local MP... but he seems more concerned with horse racing?? As that's the only thing he's brought up in the house since being elected

Well if Part P was extended to cover race courses the electrocution of 2 horses might have been avoided...