Why do some so call sparks put the rfear of god into old people

[nickblake]

Why is it that there are so called sparks out there saying its illegal when it does not comply with the regs for example

a Recent customer had social services send a local electrical company to here house to carry out some work she was told it was illegal to have the light comming on with her fan as she has a window in her bathroom ,they also said it was illegal for her light switches to be at the hights they were , ad what do the do installed a down flow heater without an isolator and put the CDU so hiugh i couldnt reach it she is 89 with arthritis cant even switch a light switch on easily ,, just makes my blood boil

 

[wattsup]

Err no it wouldn't, if done correctly there is no chance whatsoever. The present regs are there for cowboys or poor electricians. I do agree rcd's are beneficial in certain criteria, showers or outside perhaps, but blanket use is way over the top.
Like you have to protect with rcd/rcbo in kitchens...in fact you are just as likely to be electricuted in a bedroom, teas maid (hotels) or electric blanket etc etc. Or can an electric kettle be only used in a kitchen?

Part P is a complete joke, made only for jobs for the boys. Incidently I don't know of any 'real electricians' ending up in court for not complying. Part P is not law in the real sense, although I do know councils up and down the country will not sign off work unless certified. That does not make it illegal. However, i would concur if anything happened your case would struggle if not part p registered

 

[Johno]

What I was saying was, you may have done your additions correctly (though obviously not in this case) but if there was to be a fault that occured on existing wiring then your name would come up, and then the questions would start.
and by the way sockets in bedrooms need RCD too