Unbelievable

[steve58]

Just been in local B&Q and heard an assistant telling a customer how and what he needs to add a RCD shower unit to existing consumer unit. Meter tails, Henley block ect. Why do we bother with Part P.?

 

[Guest123]

Dont get me started on the sheds......I can feel myself turning green already!!!!!!!

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Just out of curiosity...was the 'advise' given by the assistant good?

 

[Mr Mike]

So wrong in every aspect. B&Q = burried and quick. Some poor man/woman will go home and add this unit, oh dear just the thought of it.
So wrong.

 

[Des 56]

In their eyes the important and only question to ask is

Did they make a sale

 

[telectrix]

hmmm, now i'm getting a bit old and knackered for the tools, maybe it's time for me to get a job at b&q. then i can advise them " i'll sell it you, but get a qualified sparks to fit it"

 

[leebristolspark]

B&Q should not be allowed to sell electrical accessories and most certainly should not be giving advice on how to install an rcd

 

[londonlec]

B&Q should not be allowed to sell electrical accessories and most certainly should not be giving advice on how to install an rcd

I agree.

 

[Paul.M]

It still amazing that they sell cu's, rcbo's, 4, 6 and 10mm cable!

In their defence they will say its stock that electricians can buy and that on each info instructions it states "must be carried out by a competent person" but that will be looked over due to these people trying to save money regardless of their families safety.

 

[Octopus]

If our trade bodies, NICEIC, Elecsa & Napit had any teeth what so-ever they would be trying to do something about this. Its all very well the big sheds selling lights, sockets etc but selling CU's, MCB's etc - not in my opinion!

 

[Electricalserv]

We all know its wrong but what is stopping them giving advise on installation as 'YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE PART P REGISTERED TO DO ELECTRICAL WORK' its not governed. You only need to notify it.

We need an 'Electric Safe' like 'Gas Safe'

 

[jboy1888]

Agree 100%, I changed career about 8 years ago to become a spark and l am shocked by how unregulated this industry is given how potential dangerous the job is.

 

[Octopus]

How about somebody on the Forum drafts a letter to their MP and then post it online so we can all download it and send it to our MP's

Got to be worth a try

 

[telectrix]

the problem with a lot of this is that while a member of the general public may be quite competent to do electrical work (physically wiring up whatever), he/she does not possess the knowledge or equipment to test and ensure safety. whilst work they do might appear safe and work perfectly, they could be sitting on a time bomb, just waiting for some poor sod to get electrocuted or cremated. we all have ideas about how things should be done, but until those idiots at westminster get some common sense injected into their thick skulls, nothing will be done .

 

[steve58]

Every job notify or not still needs to be tested and Certs issued