Electrical Engineer allowed to do Electrical work?

[willijimon]

hi,m
Have been reading in some other posts and the Electrical Safety Act 2002 that Electrical Engineers are able to carry out household electrical works? IS this true or have I misread the info? Also if this is the case, ie that electrical work can be carried out by an engineer, how does one get a cert of compliance.

Thanks

 

[oilman]

This is a UK site. We have even less idea of what goes on over your side than you do. Sorry.

 

[kevindgas]

This is a UK site. We have even less idea of what goes on over your side than you do. Sorry.

and not much more idea about our own rules/regulations

 

[swidders]

Since you're an American, any advice that we do give you would likely mean that you'd need counselling afterwards and for you to sue us

 

[johnnyb14]

The short answer is NO.

The system is setup as a very closed shop and doesn't seem to allow for any exemptions for professionally qualified engineers - effectively, the only way to obtain a licence is via an apprenticeship.

In my view, the system is well overdue for an overhaul.
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