Is this true what I have heard?

[Scotslass]

Originally Posted by aerotallica

I thought this may be outrageous to many....My wife saw it on one of her forums she goes too and it said exactly that.I thought it was ludacris but some of the thing's England does now a day's made me think otherwise...

May I remind you that England and Scotland basically have the same laws, but not what you speak of.

[aerotallica]

Originally Posted by albion

What "things" are you refering to aerotallica?

Well one of thing's is the dustbin men!I mean if your wheely bin isn't closed they won't take it and empty it,if your leave bags of rubbish at the side of your wheely bin they won't take them,I mean it's not like it's a hard job anymore,the truck does most of the work!.That's the north anyway,I don't know what it's like as you go down south.Another thing that was outrageous that wen't around in the paper's at the time I was there,that was when you wen't to buy black bag's,you couldn't say "black" bag's because some people thought it was offensive and it was racism targeted at them.

[aerotallica]

Originally Posted by Scotslass

May I remind you that England and Scotland basically have the same laws, but not what you speak of.

Well yeah we are both part of this "united Kingdom"and know we have the same law's.I just wanted to know if anyone had heard of this supposed law,which now I know it's a load of crap.

[wrightclan]

At least regarding the electrical part of it, the poster on the other forum may have been referring to Part P (http://www.eca.co.uk/IndustryGuidance/BuildingRegulations/PartP/index.asp - broken link) regulations.

Now, since this came into effect, there has been some discussion as to what "competent person" means; and it appears that they are now setting up some sort of official certification for "competent person." But the general consensus seems to be that a DIY person can basically add fixtures, such as lights or sockets to existing points or circuits, but they can not establish new electrical work in their home, unless thay can satisfy their local council that they are a "competent person."

By the way, Part P applies to England and Wales but does not apply to Scotland; or at least it didn't in 2007, when I left Scotland. No idea about NI.

[aerotallica]

Hmm interesting,I can see if you were gunna change your oil on your car or bike that,that would cause some concern for the council or the law due to some people just dumping the oil wherever they want and not in the necessary place's.

[albion]

Absolute B/S aerotallica, all of these assertions you make are news to me.

[Robhu]

I think the laws only apply to #10 Downing Street.

[aerotallica]

Originally Posted by albion

Absolute B/S aerotallica, all of these assertions you make are news to me.

Oh well sorry to get your knicker's in a twist,i'm just telling YOU,that was what I read OK.I mean I have never come across these thing's whilst being out and about,BUT the dustbinmen thing IS true.

[albion]

Not in my part of the UK it is'nt, you should read a more informed type of comic. And my knickers only get into a twist when I'm reading utter B/S.
Black bin liners, my A... I can't believe you are that thick. Have you read of anybody who has been charged with aggravated DIY .
Merry Christmas.

[oldblueeyes01]

Originally Posted by albion

Not in my part of the UK it is'nt, you should read a more informed type of comic. And my knickers only get into a twist when I'm reading utter B/S.
Black bin liners, my A... I can't believe you are that thick. Have you read of anybody who has been charged with aggravated DIY .
Merry Christmas.

Only when they do it in public.........