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Electrician or handyman?

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Hi

Hope you can advise...

I want to replace some wall mounted convection heaters- basically just with the same, in the same locations, wired into the existing sockets (the type that have a button on, with no holes- sorry don't know the proper term :o )

Does this require a qualified electrician, or would it be suitable for a general handyman? I'm not asking because I'm cheap, but because one of the heaters has come off the wall slightly (obviously been leant on, before I owned the flat), leaving holes in the plasterboard, and so will require the fixtures to be moved and a minor repair/ plaster job. It would be easier to use a single individual.

Also, I guess a specialist electrician won't want to fit the new wall mounts for all the heaters???

Any advice appreciated.

Ta very much

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  • evoke
    evoke Posts: 1,286 Forumite
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    Handyman will be fine - just make sure he knows how to wire a plug! Wiring a heater is almost the same as wiring a plug.
    Everyone is entitled to my opinion!
  • Hugbubble
    Hugbubble Posts: 464 Forumite
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    evoke wrote: »
    Handyman will be fine - just make sure he knows how to wire a plug! Wiring a heater is almost the same as wiring a plug.

    So no need for a NICEIC (sic?) certificate for these types of minor electrical works?
  • evoke
    evoke Posts: 1,286 Forumite
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    Why would you need an NICEIC ceritifcate to replace a heater? Are you suggesting people shouldn't change a light switch without calling out a qualified electrician?
    Everyone is entitled to my opinion!
  • Hugbubble
    Hugbubble Posts: 464 Forumite
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    evoke wrote: »
    Why would you need an NICEIC ceritifcate to replace a heater? Are you suggesting people shouldn't change a light switch without calling out a qualified electrician?

    I'm not suggesting anything...sorry, just showing my own ignorance.

    Personally I couldn't change a light switch- or at least wouldn't feel comfortable doing so
  • scheming_gypsy
    scheming_gypsy Posts: 18,410 Forumite
    Hugbubble wrote: »
    Personally I couldn't change a light switch- or at least wouldn't feel comfortable doing so


    it's easy; wear rubber soled shoes, rubber gloves and a rubber handled screw driver. Once you've changed it, get somebody else to turn the light on to test it.
  • Owain_Moneysaver
    Owain_Moneysaver Posts: 11,392 Forumite
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    Hugbubble wrote: »
    So no need for a NICEIC (sic?) certificate for these types of minor electrical works?

    It's not even a minor works, as there is no change to the fixed wiring.

    However a responsible person would carry out a basic check to make sure that eg the earth in the connection unit is actually earthed, etc.
    A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.
  • Owain_Moneysaver
    Owain_Moneysaver Posts: 11,392 Forumite
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    Hugbubble wrote: »

    I want to replace some wall mounted convection heaters- basically just with the same, in the same locations, wired into the existing sockets (the type that have a button on, with no holes- sorry don't know the proper term :o )

    switched fused connection unit

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    They do have a fuse, don't they?
    A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.
  • evoke
    evoke Posts: 1,286 Forumite
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    ^ Yes, should be on their own fused-spur and not wired directly into a socket.
    Everyone is entitled to my opinion!
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