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Keith R. Williams <krw@attglobal.net> wrote in message news:<MPG.18dd113991134dac98a135@enews.newsguy.com>...
> In article <3e733b80$0$24644$edfadb0f@dread14.news.tele.dk>, 
> klauskvik@hotmail.com says...
> > 
> > "Ben" <ihate@spam.com> wrote in message
> > news:jTGca.1206$L57.10264@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > In New Zealand, they are allowed to do their on wiring.
> > >
> > 
> > Also for the mains stuff? 
> 
> It's perfectly legal in most of the US to do your own electrical 
> work.  I've done bunches of it, including sub-panels (I don't 
> think I'd mess with the entrance). The electrical inspector that 
> signed off on my garage said he finds better work from home 
> owners than from the licensed electricians. The home owner spends 
> more time making things just so.  OTOH, I've seen some real 
> messes, like a friend's house that was wired with zip-cord and 
> outlets with no boxes (found one of those in my current house - 
> done by a pro, btw).  Most of the municipalities where it isn't 
> legal for a home owner to do his own work are where union thugs 
> have completely taken over.
> 
> > Do you know what happens if bad installation
> > practice has been used and the house is sold to a new buyer and the new
> > buyer is electrocuted? Who winds up with the blame?
> 
> It's no different than if a licensed electrician does it.  The 
> blame finger points the same direction: everywhere. ;-)  
> 
> BTW, in most places all work must be inspected.  Yeah, right.


Hi

Perfeclty legal in Britain, in one's own home. And you can sell the
house without any legal comeback. House sales are legally as seen, so
the new owner takes 100% responsibility for the whole thing.

In fact it is quite common practice here to sell houses with live
wires hanging out the walls! Lol, yep, some people run off with the
fittings.

Regards, NT