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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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    I think it is extremely unlikley there is a prescriptive list of what is allowed and what isnt, trouble with lists are, there will always be an item scenario that wasnt thought of, or an item in one dwelling house would be seen as diffrent in another. So a small house with the single and only light on the staircase not working, I could see that as being safety essential for repair/replacement. A larger house with four lights on the staircase but only one not working wouldnt be classed as essential as sufficient light would still be present, but if there was a strong smell of electrical burning then that would be essential.


    Its down to the homeowner and ultimately the contractor to decide if the work being engaged or likley to be engaged sits within the sentiment of the covid restrictions and everybody meant to be looking after not only their own health as well as that of others they may come in contact with.
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    I think it is extremely unlikley there is a prescriptive list of what is allowed and what isnt, trouble with lists are, there will always be an item scenario that wasnt thought of, or an item in one dwelling house would be seen as diffrent in another. So a small house with the single and only light on the staircase not working, I could see that as being safety essential for repair/replacement. A larger house with four lights on the staircase but only one not working wouldnt be classed as essential as sufficient light would still be present, but if there was a strong smell of electrical burning then that would be essential.


    Its down to the homeowner and ultimately the contractor to decide if the work being engaged or likley to be engaged sits within the sentiment of the covid restrictions and everybody meant to be looking after not only their own health as well as that of others they may come in contact with.
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