Reported in the Evening Standard last night (sorry, can't find a link to the story) that John Prescott is considering introducing further restrictions on DIY enthusiasts following the success of Part P.
The article suggested that restrictions would be introduced to control most DIY plumbing, following concerns around the impact poor work is having on the environment.
Also restrictions were being considered on work taking place above a certain height, presumeably on Health and Safety Grounds, which I believed has been discussed in this group before.
Has anyone else heard of these new regs, or did you read the Standard last night.
At least, I don't think that it's likely that it will sneak past people as part P has. Call your MP, and encourage friends to respond to any consultations. Give them a hell of a lot of mail to ignore.
Well, seeing the number of waste water drain pipes that people add to their houses, for washing machines etc, that get connected to storm water drains I wouldn't be so sure that this is a spoof....
The IoP has reformed itself into something else along with one of the heating associations to gear up as a mediaeval guild and Self Assessment Scheme, so it would not be at all surprising if they meet in smoke filled rooms over beer and sandwiches with their electrical industry counterparts to learn how to subvert democracy.
If you look on their web site, they come out with the same put downs about DIY as CORGI and the electrical contracting industry.
Here's what they say about it. With the condescending Tone one could almost believe that Drivel was their press agency, except that the spelling is correct....
*************** Putting up a couple of shelves is one thing, but trying a bit of DIY on your plumbing system can not only be dangerous and expensive, but could also drop you in hot water with the law! Many people are happy to do minor jobs like changing a tap washer but for anything else you are best to leave it in the hands of the professionals. If you do not know 100% what you are doing, DIY interference with plumbing systems can result in serious damage, expensive repair bills and potential health hazards.
The DIY householder is subject to the same regulations and controls as the professional plumber and everything connected to water supply has to comply with statutory requirements. Minimum standards for sanitary plumbing and drainage installations are laid down by law in the interest of public health and safety. Contravention can lead to prosecution and the possible imposition of substantial fines.
Don't take the risk of endangering your property, your own or your families health or risk breaking the law. For your plumbing problems always call the expert services of your local Registered Plumber.
On 1 Apr 2005 04:49:06 -0800, a particular chimpanzee named snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com randomly hit the keyboard and produced:
It's already covered. Drainage is a 'relevant requirement', therefore any alterations should (in theory) be notified to Building Control, and should be no worse than previously if it doesn't meet the standard for new work.
No and no.
Part Q was a (genuine) consultation document on the provision of ducts and conduits to new houses to enable high speed data cables to be more easily installed. Now if that had been announced on 1st April, no-one would have believed that.
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