Sharing and providing electrical (or Gas Plumbing) advice online - Discussion thread Electrical Advice

Sharing and providing electrical (or Gas Plumbing) advice online - Discussion thread Discussion ThreadSharing and providing electrical (or Gas Plumbing) advice online - Discussion thread Electrical Advice

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So this has been posted in the following forum categories:-

• American Electrical Forum - https://www.electriciansforums.net/forums/american-electrical-forum.169/
• Canadian Electrical Forum - https://www.electriciansforums.net/forums/canadian-electrical-forum.170/
• Australian Electrical Forum - https://www.electriciansforums.net/forums/australian-electrical-forum.171/

And it made me think about posting a discussion thread regarding this. Just so we're all on the same page.

When we created ElectriciansForums.net and PlumbersForums.net it wasn't as clear cut as creating TilersForums.com. Anybody is allowed to pick up a tile in any country (I think?!) and fix it to a wall or floor.

With the plumbing, anybody (I think?) is allowed to repair a tap. Or even install a wash basin (sink). I think. Albeit given the fact you need to follow water regulations. So don't flush toxic chemicals in drains that lead to the normal water (waste) processing plants etc.

But tile fixing, anybody can do. And you can do it wrong too.

And that's kinda the issue. People will have a go. And tradesmen will get it wrong every now and again. And it's about continuing to learn your trade as new products, systems and processes come in. And in the grand scheme of...

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