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Lockdown Scotland New law? Essential electrical work only in private dwellings....

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Scotland’s first minister announced today that:

“Fifth, we will strengthen the provisions in relation to work inside people’s houses.



We have already issued guidance to the effect that in level 4 areas work is only permitted within a private dwelling if it is essential for the upkeep, maintenance and functioning of the household.  We will now put this guidance into law.”


source:


 https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-update-first-ministers-statement-13-january-2021/



Any ideas what constitutes essential electrical works to avoid breaking the law unintentionally? 


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    Weirdbeard:

    Any ideas what constitutes essential electrical works to avoid breaking the law unintentionally?


    I noticed that on the Beeb where it suggested that painting and decorating would not normally be essential.


    I would suggest that most remedial work would be "essential", especially the sort of thing which would attract an EICR code. Putting in anything new (e.g. new lamp fitting, EVCP, hot tub) would not be.


    I am not sure about Scottish law on private tenancies, but a mandatory PIR would be essential in the same way that an MOT is essential.


    The point about not being allowed to leave home except for essential purposes is an interesting one. The law has been clarified to avoid the "loophole" of leaving home for an essential purpose and then remaining out for any other purpose. To my mind, this illustrates the problem: instead of saying to themselves, "what is the most that we are allowed to do?" people ought to be thinking "what is the least that we need to do?"


    Keep safe folks!


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    Weirdbeard:

    Any ideas what constitutes essential electrical works to avoid breaking the law unintentionally?


    I noticed that on the Beeb where it suggested that painting and decorating would not normally be essential.


    I would suggest that most remedial work would be "essential", especially the sort of thing which would attract an EICR code. Putting in anything new (e.g. new lamp fitting, EVCP, hot tub) would not be.


    I am not sure about Scottish law on private tenancies, but a mandatory PIR would be essential in the same way that an MOT is essential.


    The point about not being allowed to leave home except for essential purposes is an interesting one. The law has been clarified to avoid the "loophole" of leaving home for an essential purpose and then remaining out for any other purpose. To my mind, this illustrates the problem: instead of saying to themselves, "what is the most that we are allowed to do?" people ought to be thinking "what is the least that we need to do?"


    Keep safe folks!


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