mr_electrician said "I can't wait for the day that electrical materials will only be available to lisenced electricians. I am sure this issue is one that both contractors and electricians will agree on!!! I think that our market system is a little messed up when any DYI can go and buy any type of electrical equipment regardless of scope of work he will be performing and on the other end the general public needs a licence to buy hair dressing supplies such as hairspray and shampoo."
OK, not sure about the hairspray, but what happens when the plumbers and pipefitters say the same thing about sinks and copper piping, and p-traps and pvc and solder, and carpenters say the same thing about 2X4's and plywood and, yes, nails. C'mon, I understand your frustration, but there REALLY ARE some things a DIYer can do. Let's not get all bent out of shape. This is not magic; it's mostly no more than plain common sense. Guess I'm just not that politically correct.
Andy
I'm new at this forum so not sure how to make this stand out.
In the electrical field, we deal with the safety of property and peoples lives!! This is what the issue is. How do you cause a fire which can destroy property and kill people with hairspray, 2X4's, copper pipe and so on?? I see you are retired and I am confident that you were and are good at your trade, but these are the issues in the industry today. To many fires and deaths out there that can be prevented and limiting electrical equipment to licensed electricians is a start in the right direction.
