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A web site advocating women in trade giving questionable advice?

Zs

Hello, long time no post.

My father today sent me a link to an organisation of whom he suggests I become a member.  For those who don't know me, I am a 25 year time served electrician, electrical engineer and consultant.  I happen to be a lady.

I am appalled by what I have been reading.  Trust Her has been featured in the broadsheets this week.  Have a look at this advice on how to change a light fitting.

https://www.taskher.co.uk/articles/how-to-change-a-ceiling-light-fixture

I am lost for words, and most interested to know what you make of this.  Fortunately, I don't need a service such at this. Further I think this is reverse sexism.

Zs

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  • Good to hear from you Zs.

    If that article has been improved, the original version must have been dreadful. The given that maybe 90% of UK domestic light fitting are wired loop-in, the assumption that there's only L/N/PE to deal with really goes against their opening gambit of saying how simple it is. They might have been better off describing adding a new socket (but of course the rules on spurs, and RCDs make that tricky too) - maybe just replacing an existing socket would be more their line of country. It still mentions US-style "ground".

    Or maybe their tactic was to get people to have a go with the intention of getting them into a mess, so they call one of their professionals. You never know. If it was it's likely to back-fire - if their marketing is misleading, can you trust their technical judgement in general? Not a question you want in people's mind when they're about to employ a professional (of any gender).

      - Andy.

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  • Good to hear from you Zs.

    If that article has been improved, the original version must have been dreadful. The given that maybe 90% of UK domestic light fitting are wired loop-in, the assumption that there's only L/N/PE to deal with really goes against their opening gambit of saying how simple it is. They might have been better off describing adding a new socket (but of course the rules on spurs, and RCDs make that tricky too) - maybe just replacing an existing socket would be more their line of country. It still mentions US-style "ground".

    Or maybe their tactic was to get people to have a go with the intention of getting them into a mess, so they call one of their professionals. You never know. If it was it's likely to back-fire - if their marketing is misleading, can you trust their technical judgement in general? Not a question you want in people's mind when they're about to employ a professional (of any gender).

      - Andy.

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