plumber/sparky confusion explained...
simple really.
it's all down to part p of the building regs.
the plumber is no longer allowed to connect the electric supply to the shower. despite it being the plumbers area of expertese s/he is no longer deemed to be a "competent person" in this matter. so you need a plumber to install the shower, run pipework and 'ting then a sparky to come and connect up the cable. and then the plumber can come back and commision the shower. good grief.

OR you can do it yourself cos the law allows this.

so to sum up...
the householder (who may well NEVER have lifted a spanner in their life) is allowed to do something involving water and rather a lot of electricity that it takes 2 qualified and experienced tradespeople to do. sheesh. no wonder the country's fucked. pretty soon you'll need a certificate to wipe your own arse!!

for the record i know all this cos i'm a plumber with higher education certificate in surveying and a number of years experience. my old man is also a plumber and ran the plumbing department at the local tech college for thirty something years.

if i can be of any help or assistance to a fellow b3tard then just let me know. based in north cumbria. x
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Sat 5 Apr 2008, 10:31, Reply)