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just because a homeowner does their own work, doesn't mean it won't be to code, or inspected. the irony is that in locales that require licenses, more unlicens
by noughtme 4y ago
just because a homeowner does their own work, doesn't mean it won't be to code, or inspected.
the irony is that in locales that require licenses, more unlicensed non-code compliant work is often done because there is no diy path. in many locales, building inspectors are readily available and happy to inspect homeowner work.
- mjevans 4y agoPermits and Inspections are the critical aspect for safety. It's fine for a non-pro to DIY something that can be inspected and corrected before full use.
- sircastor 4y agoI have a good friend who did a lot of his own electrical work recently and was praised by the inspector for his compliance with code and the work that he did. The fear is that without licensed professionals doing the work, the work will be done wrong. That’s absurd. To bring it a little closer to HN’s readership, those of us who program know that programmers, regardless of their formal education, can be amazing or terrible, and everything in-between. Training and licensure only promise that time has been spent by the individual, and the latter only really promises that someone can be legally paid for the work.
- fy20 4y agoCase in point, in many European countries there are often no requirements for permitting and inspection of work done after homes have been completed (e.g. replacing a bathroom), and said homes are not falling down and/or death traps. The biggest issue we have here in not whether construction workers are skilled in their job, but whether they are reliable enough to turn up at the right time - but as I understand that's the same in the US too.
- watwut 4y agoThere is difference in regulations in EU between renovating bathroom and doing electricity.