This topic was sparked by a message in the uk.d-i-y NG.
From: Andrew Gabriel (andrew@cucumber.demon.co.uk)
Date: 2002-11-28
Subject: UK wiring in French home
A colleague has just mentioned to me that he rewired a relative's home in France. It was a start from scratch job, as the existing wiring was pre-war. Relative said they wanted it with UK sockets etc, so my colleague wired it with ring circuits, T&E, etc all to UK wiring standards. EDF came to inspect it before connecting up to the supply, and, very much to his surprise, were perfectly
happy with it all being wired to UK standards with UK fittings...
What is your opinion about people doing electrical work in other countries, ignoring the local codes?
(There have been several people in uk.d-i-y who have reported that they have wired houses outside the UK. Few in the NG seem to object, since "UK wiring is superior to that of all other countries".)
[This message has been edited by C-H (edited 11-29-2002).]
