For the record, this web forum is not for DIYers. There are many reasons for this and it has been debated before so there is no need to repeat it here.
No position is being taken that a DIYer should or shouldn't be doing their own Electrical work. That question has too many variables to consider.
Participants should have some level of skill and understanding. Additionally they should show a willingness to learn. A clueless person looking for a quick answer to get something working and a lazy Tradesman that wants someone to lay out all the rules for a Swimming Pool installation are equally out of place here.
Back to the DIYer issue. With no judgements being made, this Forum is simply not meant for them. I regularly refer people (via email) to other websites that cater to, and therefore may be better suited to their needs.
The focus of this website is on helping the Electrician, and others related to the Electrical Industry. IMO the Electrical Industry has no responsibility to educate the consumer on how to perform Electrical work.
Personally, I think the Educational (School) system has a responsibility to better educate everyone to the dangers in the improper use of Electricity. Knowing these dangers, if the consumer still wants to undertake Electrical work on their own they should seek some type of training or, at the least, a good Book that is geared towards their skill level. Expecting to get correct (and complete) instructions on how to do Electrical work from a web forum is naive at best. In the worst case, someone could become a statistic because of it.
Bill
(winnie, this was written before seeing your second post)
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