perhaps there could be a setup of a similar barrier scheme for the IT industry.
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I think you'll find the barriers are there to stop the monkeys. Mind you the monkeys still do it, they're the ones who burn your house down or electocute you, still if you save a few quid!Originally posted by mrdonutsThe court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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I agree with CORGI registered. I want to know that the guy fecking about with gas in my house knows what he is doing. Have you any idea how many people were dying a year from CO poisoning before the industry was regulated?Originally posted by mrdonuts
As for the electrical, any joe bloggs can do electrical work, you are just supposed to get it checked by a qualified electrician once it is done (which i'm sure most people don't bother with).Comment
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Agreed - I'll do my own electrics, since it's pretty obvious when things don't work!Originally posted by Ardesco
Plumbing, I found out, only shows when you've messed up when the pipes start leaking through the ceiling into the rooms downstairs.
Gas is completely out, as far as I'm concerned!Comment
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Ever heard of electrical fires? Usually caused when something is wired up wrong, not usually apparent until you get that burning smell. Home insurance would love the fact you'd done it, as they wouldn't have to pay out.Originally posted by TheFaqqerThe court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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gas, electrics, plumbing all incredibly easy
the corgi registrations etc are in reality to protect them imhoComment
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I've not read alll of this thread but if it is for a rented property this is my advice. I'm a landlord who has recently got British Gas in to fit a boiler.
1) If you have an incorrectly fitted boiler and your tenants die because of it you will go to prison for a long time.
2) See 1.
3) British Gas will fit you a kosher boiler and you can haggle for discounts.
4) British gas do a special service for landlords. For a small amount each month they will do all your plumbing work, plus automatically come out and do your gas certification when it's due. Worth a fortune in my experience.
HTH...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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I'm having a BG engineer round next week to take a look at the house. He suggested over the phone that a realistic price for a C/H installation from scratch in a house of this type (2 bed through terrace) would be 4.5k, which seems a bit over the mark to me.Originally posted by Lockhouse
What did the boiler install cost?Comment
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Originally posted by mrdonuts
I think you are simplifying the situation, plumbing/ heat engineer/ electrician are all 2/3 years plus apprenticeships. You get gas or electric wrong and you die. You practice your DIY gas fitter skills on others and you go to prison, and rightfully so. IMHOThe court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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ISTR £1800 for a 3 bet flat - It would have been cheaper but there were technical problems that needed to be solved as well.Originally posted by chicane...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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