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It's in the DIY section that many of the electrical trainee's and the like, are getting useful information from!! lol!!
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Why would Admin be writing advice stickys? That was never part of the deal. If you want to write some then go ahead.Its been 3 months and the admin have not yet formulated basic advice and links for diyers regarding safe isolation, labc notification, requirements for testing, esc advice etc etc....
The DIY forum is deliberately opt-in, if you want to be opted out just let me know and I'll do it for you.To be honest I think the best thing I could do is stop going in the DIY section.
meaningless rubbish though isn't it, at least it might cover the website to some extent, but not the professional contributors.As for the legal implications, the forum terms and conditions are here. Everyone on the forum with posting permissions has implicitly agreed to the T&C's when they joined. Included in there and right at the top is a paragraph; It is important to note that all comments on this website are uncorroborated therefore should not be seen as fact but simply the opinion of the person posting the message.
Why would Admin be writing advice stickys? That was never part of the deal. If you want to write some then go ahead.
The DIY forum is deliberately opt-in, if you want to be opted out just let me know and I'll do it for you.
Engineers are no more legally culpable than a domestic electrician. If I acted dangerously or gave dangerous advice during the course of my professional duties the consequences could be greater but I'd face exactly the same charges as would any electrician.meaningless rubbish though isn't it, at least it might cover the website to some extent, but not the professional contributors.
You for instance are listed as being an electrical engineer, therefore any advice you give can be taken as being professional advice, and you as a professional electrical engineer are far more culpable legally if that advice led to an accident than someone who was just a DIYer themselves.
If someone promised to write advice for the DIY section I can assure you it wasn't me. I have no domestic electrical qualification and I have almost no knowledge of the UK regs.It was promised, started, then never finished. I would expect a forum that was actively encouraging DIYers to do electrical work to at least furnish them with basic safety information. It is clear that moral obligation counts for nothing here when you can hide behind legal disclaimers.
Done. If you change your mind let me know.Yes please
The DIY section access is given on an opt-in basis. If you'd like to be able to post there please send me a pm requesting access and I'll sort it out for you.Just found out I'm not allowed post in the DIY section.
If someone promised to write advice for the DIY section I can assure you it wasn't me. I have no domestic electrical qualification and I have almost no knowledge of the UK regs.
The DIY forum was hardly a knee-jerk reaction by the staff, it was something that was months in the making and was wanted by a clear majority of those members who were vocal on the subject.
I don't understand why you feel it's wrong to offer DIY'ers advice. Do you have the same loathing for companies like Haynes who make car manuals that are specifically pitched at non-professionals?
Done. If you change your mind let me know.
The DIY section access is given on an opt-in basis. If you'd like to be able to post there please send me a pm requesting access and I'll sort it out for you.
Ahh, I see where you were going, I didn't realise there was an unfinished sticky. I'll see if I can prompt the right people to get it completed.No it wasn't you. I was referring to the sticky in the DIY forum started by Dan 3 months back and never finished. I remember it being discussed and agreed in a separate thread that guidance would be needed to be available for DIYers regarding safety, legal implications, testing etc...
I have no problem with people doing DIY electrics, I positively encourage certain jobs to be done by householders, I would not have chosen to join the DIY forum otherwise. However most jobs require testing and certification, some jobs require notification, and nearly all jobs require guidance on safe working practices. I am not against the DIY forum, just the way it is implemented.
Really? well I wouldn't want to be responsible for someones death if they became an enthusiast and did something wrong. That's the whole point about that forum surely so only those who feel they can give advice need go near it?I don't understand why you feel it's wrong to offer DIY'ers advice. .
Why would Admin be writing advice stickys? That was never part of the deal. If you want to write some then go ahead.
The DIY forum is deliberately opt-in, if you want to be opted out just let me know and I'll do it for you.
As for the legal implications, the forum terms and conditions are here. Everyone on the forum with posting permissions has implicitly agreed to the T&C's when they joined. Included in there and right at the top is a paragraph; It is important to note that all comments on this website are uncorroborated therefore should not be seen as fact but simply the opinion of the person posting the message.
There's lots of scary things about the UK industry and I doubt none of them will ever get fixed on this forum, is at all...If you want to see Scary, have a read through some of the threads in ''Electrical Courses Feedback'' Forum!!
There, you will find just what's coming into this industry under the guise of ''Electricians''!!
One guy in there thinks he is the ''bee's knees'' after his 5 Weeks, and of course uses the fact that the scam he is registered with, has assessed him as such too. Thinks there is no reason why he shouldn't be allowed to work in any sector as an employee either!!!!!
Now if that isn't more scary than anything in the DIY forum, i don't know what is!!
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