I'm sure this has been asked before, but.....

[trux]

I am maintenance manager at a private care home. I have no formal electrical qualifications. Am I allowed to replace smashed 13a sockets in residential rooms? If not, what is the most basic qualification which would make this operation legal?

 

[ifindoubtdont]

Q1. What does your buildings insurance say about who can do this work. Q2. You may be capable and confident to change a like for like socket front, but if things went wrong for any reason and someone got hurt, could you prove your competence in a Court of Law. If the answer to Q1 or Q2 is NO then get a Qualified Electrician to do the work. If you ask on here I'm sure someone in the area will put their hand up.