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C&G Indicates lack of qualifications for Electricians and EV charger installs

Morning All,

Just was made aware of this article and doesnt really surprise me to be honest:

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/electriccars/article-11054445/Concerns-raised-safety-electric-car-charge-points.html

So goes back to the concerns I always have about what due diligence the "Duty Holder" or indeed the householder etc carry out to make sure the installer is competant for the task to be performed. I doubt this just relates to householders employing "electricians" direct themselves, but also to those charging companies and EVSE suppliers that send a man in a van out to do the install.

I appreaciate, those that do complete the C&G course can still go on and make mistakes and carry out dangerous and shoddy work, but logic indicates they should be less likley to do so than those with no training a flick thru Section 7 in the regs and carry on oblivious to what the results of their actions may be.

GTB

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  • Well the article does ask if the electrician is capable to install, AND REPAIR them. 

    The repair bit, I'm sure is where most electricians (myself included) would have to say no; I can certainly install them...........but which bit in the box might be faulty when its not working - not a clue.

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  • Well the article does ask if the electrician is capable to install, AND REPAIR them. 

    The repair bit, I'm sure is where most electricians (myself included) would have to say no; I can certainly install them...........but which bit in the box might be faulty when its not working - not a clue.

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