Old dog...new tricks

[davo]

Hi all,

Been a keen DIYer for over 40 years. Tackled most things over that time - including gas and electrics...but slowly the EU seems to be stopping us doing our own jobs. Wonder how long before we can't replace our own car brakes/discs!!

Anyway that's me...and thanks to all those who've posted useful info on this site. It's appreciated - and has helped me learn a few new skills and time-saving tricks. THANKS AGAIN.

 

[Ian]

Welcome along to TF.

 

[davo]

Thanks

 

[Dougs Third Go]

Gas and electrics?????:yikes:...not just putting yourself at risk then. Welcome to TF.

 

[peteablard]

:welcome:

 

[davo]

Gas and electrics?????:yikes:...not just putting yourself at risk then. Welcome to TF.

Yep Doug...those were the days when we lived in Kendal on Castle Green Lane...expect No 17 is no longer standing :lol:

 

[davo]

Thanks for the welcome!

 

[Dougs Third Go]

Yep Doug...those were the days when we lived in Kendal on Castle Green Lane...expect No 17 is no longer standing :lol:

just round corner from my sister in law,,,,Larch Grove

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

:welcome:to the forum mate

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Welcome to the Tilers Forum.

 

[Andy Allen]

:welcome:

 

[CJ]

:welcome: Oi Oi

 

[White Room]

Hi and welcome....Gas:nonod:

 

[Bubblecraft]

Hi & welcome to TF. Gas without Certs tut tut

 

[Ajax123]

I used to do all my gas work. That was before the corgi thing started. Regulation and certification frustrates the heck out of me. I still do most of my own electrics as much as I can to remain within the building regs. Qualified and certified is often very very different from competent IMO.

 

[White Room]

There was a guy locally who done his own gas work in his own property and a sizey pad it was, then it blew up, took the services a few hours do find his daughter who was in the house at the time....

 

[davo]

Thanks for the welcome messages. APOLOGIES if my intro caused confusion:

I posted: "Been a keen DIYer for over 40 years. Tackled most things over that time - including gas and electrics...but slowly the EU seems to be stopping us doing our own jobs."

WHICH WAS MEANT TO EXPRESS MY FRUSTRATIONS THAT - NOW I'M IN MY EARLY SIXTIES WITH 40 YEARS' DIY EXPERIENCE - I CAN DO LESS AND LESS DIY WORK e.g. INSTALLING MY OWN GAS APPLIANCES/RING MAIN - DUE TO CHANGES IN LAW...

Appreciate others may well think the changes in law - over the past 40 years - are good news. I'm hoping tiling is not next on the EU's hit list of dangerous DIY jobs :smilewinkgrin:

Still, young, inexperienced DIYers can still flood/blow up their houses by drilling through water/gas pipes. Or electrocute themselves by bashing a nail through an electric cable. So, EU law's not yet managed to resolve all the DIY safety-related issues... :lol:

 

[DHTiling]

I'm hoping tiling is on the list

 

[Dougs Third Go]

I'm hoping tiling is on the list

me too...although forum membership would probably drop :lol:

 

[DHTiling]

me too...although forum membership would probably drop :lol:

But those that are struggling would have loads of work . Ban DIY tiling I say , ban them all. :lol:

 

[High Peak Tiling]

Hello & :welcome: along to TF