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Joking aside though, the principles of electrical installation are still the same, physics "ya cannae change the laws of physics etc" I do do some permissible electrical work, but not the notifiable stuff! Basically, I've kept my hand in, and still read the up to date stuff! Trust me, I'm safe! :)

How is doing joinery and plastering going to burn a house down? Don't assume etc etc! :lol:

Blimey, so much negtavity in this topic and the "becoming a plumber" one! I know things are bad, but they are everywhere...I trained 20 years ago as a spark, but lost my job when housing market collapsed in 89/90. I'm now signed up to retrain back into the tade over the next 2 years after 20...

Mine doesn't, it drives me insane. I want rid but the kids will be heart broken!

I think bahco is probably assessing rep damage if any, based on satisfied customers!

What type of consumer unit do you have. that should give some clue as to the state of the wiring. if its an old type fusebox with the replaceable fuse wire type fuses, then get it checked asap, it could be a matter of life and death! Especially if you are indeed correct, that the wiring has had...

You're spot on in principle, but when you get personal in court, you get emotional and when you get emotional, you risk losing your grip on fact and rely on how it makes you feel, which in legal terms isn't relevant! In terms of rep, I would say that it is her rep that will probably be...

If conduit is straight and tacked near a down pipe, say, then it become virtually invisible. Don't tape up the bonding wire, it will not look good because with the best will in the world, doing things like that by hand, tends to look c**p. Also, if it is in direct sunlight, or even if we get a...

Nah, its just a bit of a whinge isnit, it knocks professional pride that the government doesn't recognise a very reponsible profession as a responsible profession, so to speak! I couldn't give a monkey's if I never sign a passport photo again, but I do give a monkey's if the government says...

How about this one, I qualified as a spark 20 years ago, one of the last cohorts of old style apprenticeships. The boom then recession occurred and work dried up. between 1990 and today, I joined the police, got a degree, trained as a solicitor for a year (didn't qualify, couldnt afford to...

Sorry, my advice was on the belief that the wire was just hanging there with nothing to do, I didn't pick up that it was originally connected to the fitting. Sorry if I've confused the situation along the way!

Nah, wouldnt even go there, not quantifiable enough...she has only complained about mkb to mkb, taking someone to court is not defamatory! Just stick to the facts, you did a job to the agreed spec and she paid you for that job showing, de facto, that she was satisfied with the work! Don't...

Have a look and see if there is an another tucked into the ceiling cavity (black or brown under grey?) if it is a spur to another now defunct light it would've needed more than just a live!

a redundant spur?

prima facie she has no case, hold your nerve! i reckon she will break before it gets to court. Be willing to go to court, its the only way you're gonna get peace of mind and for her to well and truly do one!

Sounds like she has just changed her mind about the decor! If there is nothing wrong with it and she wants it done again then she must pay again. She's trying to get something for nowt. The judge will ask for evidence of the apparent substandard work for which she was happy with and paid you...

Ah, but preparation is part of the job and any reasonable man on the clapham omnibus, would have expected that to have been part of the quote in any case even if not explicit in job spec. i think the main issue really, is, has she changed her mind about the decor and want you to redo for nowt...

Be very careful about using things like grease or non drying paint (I'm pretty sure the use of carpet track and broken glass is now illegal, but don't quote me!) without very explicit warning signs, I'm pretty sure that you could be legitimately sued if someone falls foul of this and you hadn't...

I had this problem with my garage. When I moved in the whole structure was rotten and disintegrating, my neighbour (75) told me that she remembered it being built when she moved in to her house 50 years ago and it hadn't been touched since. Over time, she had a path built on her side (she is...

I agree with transam in particular, not interrupting in court, the judge will b*****k you! Always address your response to the judge too, never across the court to the claimant even if the claimant is looking and addressing you directly, they will be wrong and it can be seen as antagonistic! The...