Handyman and Electrical Work

[Scotty_Ian]

I recently started up my own handyman business and wondered what I am allowed to do in terms of electrical work in customers houses. The sort of thing I am talking about is changing mains sockets, light fittings, light switches, extending existing ring mains... I know that for work in bathrooms and kitchens the work has to be checked out by a registered sparky. I feel I am pretty competant and safe when it comes to electrical work, having been an electrical / electronic tradesman in the forces and done loads of DIY work on my own house.

Would I have to provide a Minor Works Certificate for any electrical work I did?

Thanks for any info.

 

[pirate]

OOh AAArrr we doo!
Dem big, swinging coconuts are what we love best!
Having said that, if I'm offered a milky way...I won't say no to slurping that...
Once upon a time, on a forum far away, i asked the question "How do you like to eat your Mars Bar?"
That was at 10pm, and i got bored and went to bed...
the MODS closed the thread 3 hours later when it got out of hand, apparently...
So...

 

[JK-Electrical]

Here's some pirate metal for you to enjoy courtesy of Scotland's own Alestorm .... the best thing to come out of Perth since the M90. This song is dedicated to the SNP.

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[sparksburnout]

That should definitely be our next Eurovision entry.

 

[Risteard]

the Northern Ireland Assembly

LOL. As a point of fact that hasn't met or operated in a couple of years.

 

[Octopus]

LOL. As a point of fact that hasn't met or operated in a couple of years.

Bet they've been paid

 

[Risteard]

Bet they've been paid

Of course!

 

[Octopus]

Of course!

Hum.. Maybe anyone standing for public office needs to have been properly self employed so they understand what doing nothing and getting paid nothing actually feels like ...