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So, the news isn't hitting the streets everywhere but landlords are getting to know about it. The Scottish Government have announced new MANDATORY guidance from 1st December 2015 Currently there was a grey area, but now this is clarified Any tenancy agreement (renewed or new) from 1st...

There have been mentions about Wylex product recalls Wylex are in the same group as Crabtree and Volex (they are all Electrium brands) This is not good news if you have had a new consumer (of this brand) fitted since April 2009. I have heard rumblings on this, but it now apprears...

From a recent newspaper artticle Electrician sues Brian Donohoe MP over £64 bill May 25 2008 By Marion Scott AN MP is being sued by his electrician over an unpaid bill for £64. Angry Dale McNair wants Brian Donohoe to stump up for advice he gave about the electrics at the politician's...

On a visit to local retail store [go on have a guess] (wholesaler shut), I noticed how professionally done their 'How to...' display boards were. Took 2 photos with my phone links below. noticed (bad): http://www.baldelectrician.com/photo1.jpg no grommets on metal socket boxes no...

Just noticed on the SE (Scottish Executive) website that the Purchasers Info Pack (equivalent of Home condition report in England/Wales) is coming along nicely Link to SE site http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Housing/Housing/16193/BuyingSelling/18223/PIPsection/PIPIntro It's another thing...

I am in a position of needing an extra body, my existing apprentice may not be returning to the fold (I am disappointed as he was an asset) I am located in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. If anyone preferably less than 18 years old is looking for experience (with pay) then give me an email on my...

Just browsing the Scottish government website They are going to make registration of ALL private letting property landlords MANDATORY. The single survey scheme is on the cards also, this has been rumbling around for a while now...

Just thought I would add some more info, Was speaking to another spark this week who told me a customer of his did a loft conversion 15 years ago without a warrant. Now he is selling the house he needs one (he has to apply for a warrant to do a loft conversion or put the house back the way...

Just had a call from a local conservatory company today looking for someone to wire their new conservatories. They had been using the same guy for years and now couldn't!! They had been informed by the local council that they HAD to use an aprooved certifier of construction to sign off...

Thinking of buying sortware to do certification Has anyone used this and how do they rate each make / software? I have megger test equip which is not downloadable so would need to type results in each time.

In Scotland it has been announced that a single survey scheme is to be made mandatory ie when you decide to sell your house you (the seller) gets an independant full survey - structural, gas, electrics and hands copies of this (free of charge) to any prospective purchaser. The cost of the...

Just had a call from a customer who got my number through recommendation. He is wary of gas but wants radiators, he likes the idea of a wet system (ie electric boiler but standard rads) if anyone had any knowledge of any of these systems can you pop in some details have had a look on...