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Who can wire house

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    #32
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,594 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Bruthal wrote: »
    Hmm, a competent person can swap out sockets, something that can be a nightmare to do correctly at times.

    In terms of the Restricted Works decision paper, yes.
    Yet a qualified electrician cant swap an MCB, often a far easier task than swapping a socket.

    Incorrect, electricians can and do this type of work frequently as part of their day to day job.

    The OP is asking if it is permitted to get a home wired by an unregistered electrical contractor and certified by someone else so let's stay on topic!

    The rights and wrongs of this piece of legislation is for another thread if you so wish.
    tomdempsey200 wrote: »
    yes it's actually easy enough to leave reverse polarity and loose cpcs etc.. when replacing sockets

    It sure is, I guess that is why it should be done by a competent person.
    now the DIY man won't have calibrated loop-impedance testers etc.(which i have btw)

    To be honest many electricians don't own a loop impedance tester either.
    I am an electrician and I don't and I am quite comfortable changing sockets in my own home without it, but that is a discussion for another thread.


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    #33
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    2011 wrote: »


    To be honest many electricians don't own a loop impedance tester either.
    I am an electrician and I don't and I am quite comfortable changing sockets in my own home without it, but that is a discussion for another thread.

    You don't own one? Your a contractor tho aren't you? I was led too belive every contractor must have a fault loop, rcd & megger? And also must have them calibrated every 12 months and the resulting certs then forwarded too reci ecssa & insurance company's?


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    #34
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,594 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    MrMac84 wrote: »
    Your a contractor tho aren't you?

    No, I am not an electrical contractor.


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    2011 wrote: »
    No, I am not an electrical contractor.

    Sorry about that. My bad.

    For what it's worth I'm not a contractor either and only carry the meter below with me on a daily basis. The meger etc are kept in the stores and you'd only take them for bigger jobs


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    tomdempsey200
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    MrMac84 wrote: »
    Sorry about that. My bad.

    For what it's worth I'm not a contractor either and only carry the meter below with me on a daily basis. The meger etc are kept in the stores and you'd only take them for bigger jobs

    I have one..think i may have the 600 model
    nice tester
    the clamp can be a nuisance to use at a DB compared to the old style jaw clamps
    and I don't think it fits a big cable either


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