Andy AC
27-03-2008, 08:54 PM
Hello guys, I got a question or two for you chaps that know about working with electrics on domestic jobs, not necessarily air con or fridge related.
If you were called to an appliance (a/c, fridge, storage heater, cooker, extract fan etc.) that had a fault on the power supply - burnt out terminals or broken spur/connection point. Could I fit a replacement spur? or would a sparky have to do it?
In a similar sort of thing, could I replace an appliance, (same location, like for like, maybe replace connecting flex, but not interfering with original supply wiring) or is this down to mr sparks as well.
When we install on a domestic job, I'm happy to wire in to the spur plate supplied by someone else for the final connection, or is this not allowed?
I just wanted to know where I stood on this - my nan phoned me tonight and asked me if I could replace a water heater and change her cooker outlet. As far as I know I'm not allowed to, but would appreciate your views and comments.
I don't actually have any electrical qualifications, the BTEC engineering course and NVQ courses that I have done in the past cover a bit of electrical installation/fault finding, but as you know, it don't make you a sparks. I've been doing installing/repairing air con and fridge for 12 years so am not a total novice when it comes to electrics.
Andy
If you were called to an appliance (a/c, fridge, storage heater, cooker, extract fan etc.) that had a fault on the power supply - burnt out terminals or broken spur/connection point. Could I fit a replacement spur? or would a sparky have to do it?
In a similar sort of thing, could I replace an appliance, (same location, like for like, maybe replace connecting flex, but not interfering with original supply wiring) or is this down to mr sparks as well.
When we install on a domestic job, I'm happy to wire in to the spur plate supplied by someone else for the final connection, or is this not allowed?
I just wanted to know where I stood on this - my nan phoned me tonight and asked me if I could replace a water heater and change her cooker outlet. As far as I know I'm not allowed to, but would appreciate your views and comments.
I don't actually have any electrical qualifications, the BTEC engineering course and NVQ courses that I have done in the past cover a bit of electrical installation/fault finding, but as you know, it don't make you a sparks. I've been doing installing/repairing air con and fridge for 12 years so am not a total novice when it comes to electrics.
Andy