"Adrian M." wrote | I noticed that some of the twin and earth I have been using has | the year stamped on the insulation every meter or so with raised | numbering, ie.it's part of the insulation not printed in ink.I | don't know what the purpose of this is but it will certainly make | it difficult to claim that the wiring was installed before the | year stamped on the cable. | I don't recall where I bought the reel, either Wickes or TLC. | Maybe this will be a requirement for all cable manufacturers?
I don't want to panic anyone, but the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is wanting to bring this scheme in for APPLIANCES. So you will need a NICEIC electrician to plug in your table lamps. Or perhaps Sarah Wooller of the In House Policy Consultancy is lacking some understanding in the subject. (My emphasis below)
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> Building Regulations > Competent persons self-certification schemes under the Building Regulations > Existing competent person schemes
Conclusion and Main Recommendations ... It is likely to be worth extending the self-certification schemes to a limited number of areas of the Building Regulations. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES is likely to be a good candidate as are other areas where work is common, internal to the house, often undertaken as discrete projects, and where companies have an incentive for joining the scheme.
Owain