|
Gday Steve
My beef isnt with the tradies (other than the prices), it's the govt.
For people who are happy and feel capable to do a simple job,
they should be allowed to, and if they stuff up,
by all means charge them
These blanket bans are only put in place so the govt doesnt have to think or prove anything. If you did it and didnt have "a qualification",
irrespective of if you did it to the specs and safely, you are guilty.
With the modern penchant to keep records on anything and everything,
getting caught is getting simpler.
Ie to get a building permit, you need an electrical plan.
If someone inspects later and there are differences between plan and reality, and no certificates, you are guilty.
Hell, i cant even legally replace a rusted downspout anymore.
Its a bureaucracy gone mad with power(sic),
and its no wonder stuff ends up costing so much these days.
Andrew
|