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Boddle:
I can't image how this would be possible to regulate particularly when most cars on the road are already modified (even if only a Radio or Sat nav, or even tyres), how would you determine whether the work was done before Legislation came in.
 How the hell are they to police this.
 
 

carbore:
Re Boddle comments. I think its more about manufacturers not having to provide info to the parts/motor factors and diags so they wont be able to make the bits/tools diags that we fit ourselves.

An example of this is that the building regs re instalation of electrical stuff (sockets, lights etc) in houses mean that most DIY electrical work now requires sign off by a qualified sparky. In future try selling a house wihtout a electrical safety check in the HIP pack. possibly MOT's could get longer and more expensive as there is more to check. Im sure some of us can imagine recommendations arising from the Gresham case if the media decide to run a sustained  with a "home mechanics are dangerous, ban this sort of thing" campaign.

The Smiths:

--- Quote from: carbore on January 14, 2009, 10:39:49 ---An example of this is that the building regs re instalation of electrical stuff (sockets, lights etc) in houses mean that most DIY electrical work now requires sign off by a qualified sparky.
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It's surprising what you can do - so long as you are not creating new ring mains or bathrooms.

But agree about the electrical safety with solicitors - who just cover their backs / sell indemnity policies.

One of the biggest is conservatories that are exempt from building control - but solicitors insist on the approval or try to sell an indemnity.  I would write to building control asking for a letter saying it is exempt ;)

Well thats my rant over with - as for cars or anything else they want to introduce- what the hell can we do about it to stop it :roll:

Disco Matt:

--- Quote from: carbore on January 14, 2009, 10:39:49 ---Re Boddle comments. I think its more about manufacturers not having to provide info to the parts/motor factors and diags so they wont be able to make the bits/tools diags that we fit ourselves.

An example of this is that the building regs re instalation of electrical stuff (sockets, lights etc) in houses mean that most DIY electrical work now requires sign off by a qualified sparky. In future try selling a house wihtout a electrical safety check in the HIP pack. possibly MOT's could get longer and more expensive as there is more to check. Im sure some of us can imagine recommendations arising from the Gresham case if the media decide to run a sustained  with a "home mechanics are dangerous, ban this sort of thing" campaign.

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I don't think the media can be bothered to run such a campaign. It doesn't feature any celebrities or politicians and there are too many people who do their own repairs for it to work.

Media hysteria relies on fear of the unknown - that's why they keep running scary internet stories because few people actually understand how the internet works. I would have thought that outside media elite circles everyone knows someone who repairs their own vehicle, and while the general public will believe pretty much anything about that scary internet place they won't have much time for "lethal DIY mechanics" stories when their mate Bob keeps his car in top notch order on a DIY basis.

Given previous EU rulings it seems more likely that the legislation is intended to stop manufacturers from locking you into main dealer servicing.

crazymac:
Its not that long ago, that the legislation came in (via europe) that allowed us to take our vehicles for service to an independant and still retain the warrenty as long as the independant repairer used genuine parts.

Europe argued that this was fundimental to free trade and that the maindealers were stifleing that.

so i really can't see them changing that now

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