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

Former Community Member over 4 years ago

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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0 GTB over 4 years ago
Weirdbeard,

This is what the Scot Gov website published yesterday:
Going to work / working from home – what the Law says
Tradespeople, home repairs, and working in someone else’s home
Tradespeople (which includes those carried out by the voluntary or charitable sector) must only go into someone else’s home to carry out or deliver essential work or services, for example:

to carry out utility (including electricity, gas, water, telephone, broadband) safety checks, repairs, maintenance and installations

to carry out repairs and maintenance that would otherwise threaten the household’s health and safety

to deliver goods or shopping, where essential

to deliver, install or repair key household furniture and appliances such as washing machines, fridges and cookers

to support a home move, for example furniture removal

domestic cleaner providing services in support of a clean and safe living environment for people in vulnerable circumstance, living with a disability or otherwise unable to clean their own home

Safety when working in someone else’s home

When carrying out essential work in someone’s house, tradespeople should stay 2 metres apart from the people who live there, wear a face covering and follow good hand and respiratory hygiene.

This is just one part of a larger document https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/
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0 GTB over 4 years ago
Weirdbeard,

This is what the Scot Gov website published yesterday:
Going to work / working from home – what the Law says
Tradespeople, home repairs, and working in someone else’s home
Tradespeople (which includes those carried out by the voluntary or charitable sector) must only go into someone else’s home to carry out or deliver essential work or services, for example:

to carry out utility (including electricity, gas, water, telephone, broadband) safety checks, repairs, maintenance and installations

to carry out repairs and maintenance that would otherwise threaten the household’s health and safety

to deliver goods or shopping, where essential

to deliver, install or repair key household furniture and appliances such as washing machines, fridges and cookers

to support a home move, for example furniture removal

domestic cleaner providing services in support of a clean and safe living environment for people in vulnerable circumstance, living with a disability or otherwise unable to clean their own home

Safety when working in someone else’s home

When carrying out essential work in someone’s house, tradespeople should stay 2 metres apart from the people who live there, wear a face covering and follow good hand and respiratory hygiene.

This is just one part of a larger document https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/
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Lockdown Scotland New law? Essential electrical work only in private dwellings....

Safety when working in someone else’s home

Safety when working in someone else’s home

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