Site power tools in Australia -- Again - 10/26/04 07:58 PM
You may remember a thread from some weeks ago in which a British builder was asking about taking British 110V building-site tools down under.
It seems as though this is a recurring problem for escaping British builders:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=261678
From the Queensland Electrical Safety Office website, referred to in the thread:
Can one of our Aussie members confirm this?
Does this mean that if I were in Queensland (and maybe some other states) that I'd be breaking the law by telling a homeowner how to wire a lamp?
[This message has been edited by pauluk (edited 10-26-2004).]
It seems as though this is a recurring problem for escaping British builders:
http:/
From the Queensland Electrical Safety Office website, referred to in the thread:
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making it an offence for anyone, including retailers to encourage an unlicensed person, such as a home renovator, to carry out electrical work. This includes giving 'how to' instructions or advice for installing electrical equipment.
Does this mean that if I were in Queensland (and maybe some other states) that I'd be breaking the law by telling a homeowner how to wire a lamp?
[This message has been edited by pauluk (edited 10-26-2004).]