Anyone an electrician?

[Mully]

We want to put a light/heat/fan combo thing into our bathroom..
and also possibly some sensor lights outside..

Are there any electricians on KB that could be interested in a one off cash job over an evening or weekend?? :) Mrs Mully has promised she will also bake and make you coffee/tea :)

[scissorhands]

Working license has lapsed sorry.

[marie_speeds]

Do it yourself......
Completely within your rights as homeowner/occupier. :yes:


NZECP 51:2004: New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Homeowner/Occupier's Electrical Wiring Work in Domestic Installations

[SMOKEU]

Do it yourself......
Completely within your rights as homeowner/occupier. :yes:


NZECP 51:2004: New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Homeowner/Occupier's Electrical Wiring Work in Domestic Installations

Doesn't a sparkie need to check over the wiring once it's finished?

[marie_speeds]

Doesn't a sparkie need to check over the wiring once it's finished?

Nope......... homeowner/occupier can do as per the Electrical Code of Practice, something like replace a light in bathroom with the heat/fan/light unit. Install outside lights and parallel it off another switch. They are however not permitted to fiddle with the wiring in the switchboard, or connect to the switchboard.
Worked in data entry for govt in electricity sector so a lot of this stuff is ingrained in my head! Read it often enough and refer to it on a daily basis and you get to pretty much know a lot of the law.

[Mully]

My understanding is that you need a cert of compliance from an electrician if you do stuff like this... so might as well get someone to do the whole job..

Plus.. umm.. our DIY isn't the best

Mrs Mully

[cbfb]

Do it yourself......
Completely within your rights as homeowner/occupier. :yes:


NZECP 51:2004: New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Homeowner/Occupier's Electrical Wiring Work in Domestic Installations

Easy enough for new installations or modern wiring but old houses can be annoying. I tried to do some work on my place and now the lights in my bedroom and study don't work :facepalm:

Turns out the old lighting was all the same colour (red) so after I'd ripped all the switches out I didn't have a fekkin clue where it all went.

Done some plug points and stuff though, not too hard.

[marie_speeds]

Easy enough for new installations or modern wiring but old houses can be annoying. I tried to do some work on my place and now the lights in my bedroom and study don't work :facepalm:

Turns out the old lighting was all the same colour (red) so after I'd ripped all the switches out I didn't have a fekkin clue where it all went.

Done some plug points and stuff though, not too hard.

Insulation tape and a vivid usually help :whistle:

[marie_speeds]

My understanding is that you need a cert of compliance from an electrician if you do stuff like this... so might as well get someone to do the whole job..

Plus.. umm.. our DIY isn't the best

Mrs Mully

Under ECP51 a homeowner has certain rights of things they can do in their own homes, so if the homeowner changed old light fittings for new ones then no CoC is required. An electrician who works for payment or reward (baked treats included) needs a CPL and to CoC their own work. If as a homeowner you are not confident to DIY then it is best to get someone qualified in.....

[cbfb]

Insulation tape and a vivid usually help :whistle:

Aye I did that, problem is all the connections are different in these new fangled fittings, dunno where it all goes. Gonna get a pro in.

[marie_speeds]

Aye I did that, problem is all the connections are different in these new fangled fittings, dunno where it all goes. Gonna get a pro in.

:lol: At least you tried.....

[cbfb]

:lol: At least you tried.....

Story of my life ;)

Ask anyone who's seen my bike :facepalm:

[wynw]

We want to put a light/heat/fan combo thing into our bathroom..
and also possibly some sensor lights outside..

Are there any electricians on KB that could be interested in a one off cash job over an evening or weekend?? :) Mrs Mully has promised she will also bake and make you coffee/tea :)

drop me a pm with your phone number in it Mully and i will give you a call

[Mully]

All done thanks to Wyn.

Fully recommend him to anyone needing stuff done. Turns up on time, does the job without fucking about and it's done.

We'll certainly be engaging him at the new house if there's anything we need doing.

Nicely done.

[Mom]

All done thanks to Wyn.

Fully recommend him to anyone needing stuff done. Turns up on time, does the job without fucking about and it's done.

We'll certainly be engaging him at the new house if there's anything we need doing.

Nicely done.

Is he a plumber too? Is his brother a plumber? Are you a plumber?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/134512-Is-there-a-plumber-in-the-house

I am at the point I am about to abduct some poor unsuspecting fella off the friggen street to instal my shower. Honest to God, I hear the fucker dripping away at night and all I can hear are $$$ dripping out of my bank account.

[Mully]

Is he a plumber too? Is his brother a plumber? Are you a plumber?


Dunno - send him a Pm I guess. He'd probably know plumbers, but then I think he's based in Whangerei

Our stuff is all just screw on - screw the old one off, plumbers tape the threads and screw the new stuff on.

[Mom]

Our stuff is all just screw on - screw the old one off, plumbers tape the threads and screw the new stuff on.

Sounds about the sort of Plumber we need :yes:

I have actually heard from him. We tried to recondition our old shower mixer. They provide an o ring kit and everything. We followed the instructions. I even got a 2.5mm allen key :pinch:

It still leaks!!

After that failed attempt, we are happy to pay someone else to do it for us...

We know our strengths :headbang:

Plumbing is not one of them :facepalm:

[Mully]

http://www.google.co.nz/search?hl=en&source=hp&biw=1045&bih=503&q=plumbers+warkworth&aq=0&aqi=g2&aql=&oq=plumbers+wark

[wynw]

All done thanks to Wyn.

Fully recommend him to anyone needing stuff done. Turns up on time, does the job without fucking about and it's done.

We'll certainly be engaging him at the new house if there's anything we need doing.

Nicely done.

Cheers Mully. Happy to help out

[Juzz976]

Pretty sure your not allowed to alter or add any fixed wiring within your house including fixed wired appliances (oven, heated towel rack), this is prescribed electrical work.

You can change fittings if done to the appropriate standards, eg replace a light fitting or power outlet.

Also you are not allowed to do it for anyone else for personal gain, except if you hold a current practicing licence.

[Smifffy]

Sounds about the sort of Plumber we need :yes:

I have actually heard from him. We tried to recondition our old shower mixer. They provide an o ring kit and everything. We followed the instructions. I even got a 2.5mm allen key :pinch:

It still leaks!!

After that failed attempt, we are happy to pay someone else to do it for us...

We know our strengths :headbang:

Plumbing is not one of them :facepalm:

I'm sure Edbear could put you onto someone who could sort your shizzle out.

[BMWST?]

Is he a plumber too? Is his brother a plumber? Are you a plumber?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/134512-Is-there-a-plumber-in-the-house

I am at the point I am about to abduct some poor unsuspecting fella off the friggen street to instal my shower. Honest to God, I hear the fucker dripping away at night and all I can hear are $$$ dripping out of my bank account.

turn the water off at night......?????

[Mom]

I'm sure Edbear could put you onto someone who could sort your shizzle out.


turn the water off at night......?????

Got to love bright sparks, I never thought of either of those things.

I have someone coming this afternoon, hopefully by the end of the day all will be sorted :yes: