A web site advocating women in trade giving questionable advice?

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.

Hello you all,

I'm so sorry I haven't been back to address your replies.  I have been through the 'Green Skills Bootcamp' experience recently, and I had no idea that I would need a recovery period from it. All passed with shiny badges and waiting for my certificate.  Oh, I have sooo much to share about that.

Anyway, to my OP and your comments. Thank you for validating my concerns.  I shared my thoughts with my Dad and received a stern ' leave them alone' type of response.  There are times when that approach contradicts too strongly with our mentality of no less safe. Well, I reckon so.  I have lots on my plate but that one became a must-do.

Yes, the advice offered has been changed.  They had a polite but firm from me, and I stated just four of their wrongnesses  (one of my made up words, but I like it well enough, and it proves I'm  not using chat GPT for you).

I'm happy with that little case history.  Can't change the world but one little thing happened.

On the subject of sexism.  Let me make my position more clear - after 25 years in what I describe as my beloved industry, I am firmly in the camp of keep out of the kitchen if you cannot stand the heat. I am against special treatment for women in the industry and I look out for the enthusiastic newcomer, not their gender or orientation.

Everything that I know about electricity I learned from men. Well, assuming that Google is a Mister. My company is named in tribute to my mentors. I disagree from the bottom of my heart with institutions creating special opportunities for any gender.  I might also add here, that if there were a website giving access to only male electricians - there might be some comment.

See you soon, the heat in my kitchen is calling me....

Zs

Hello you all,

I'm so sorry I haven't been back to address your replies.  I have been through the 'Green Skills Bootcamp' experience recently, and I had no idea that I would need a recovery period from it. All passed with shiny badges and waiting for my certificate.  Oh, I have sooo much to share about that.

Anyway, to my OP and your comments. Thank you for validating my concerns.  I shared my thoughts with my Dad and received a stern ' leave them alone' type of response.  There are times when that approach contradicts too strongly with our mentality of no less safe. Well, I reckon so.  I have lots on my plate but that one became a must-do.

Yes, the advice offered has been changed.  They had a polite but firm from me, and I stated just four of their wrongnesses  (one of my made up words, but I like it well enough, and it proves I'm  not using chat GPT for you).

I'm happy with that little case history.  Can't change the world but one little thing happened.

On the subject of sexism.  Let me make my position more clear - after 25 years in what I describe as my beloved industry, I am firmly in the camp of keep out of the kitchen if you cannot stand the heat. I am against special treatment for women in the industry and I look out for the enthusiastic newcomer, not their gender or orientation.

Everything that I know about electricity I learned from men. Well, assuming that Google is a Mister. My company is named in tribute to my mentors. I disagree from the bottom of my heart with institutions creating special opportunities for any gender.  I might also add here, that if there were a website giving access to only male electricians - there might be some comment.

See you soon, the heat in my kitchen is calling me....

Zs