No, I mean people replacing their own roofs or windows, installing their own central heating, or rewiring their own house. Some people are competent to do these things and the DIY shops used to produce helpful leaflets showing how it could be done safely. Then the government decided certificates were needed to prove the job had been done properly and since only tradespeople could issue such certificates it became illegal to do these jobs without employing a tradesperson to certify it, which they'd often refuse to do unless they'd been hired for the whole job or would charge nearly as much. As for the tradespeople, just because they certify the work doesn't mean it necessarily complies. That depends on the worker's honesty.
Do you mean moonlighters or cowboys, by the way? Moonlighters are people with two jobs. Cowboys are tradespeople who cut corners and do a bad and sometimes dangerous job. Doesn't stop them paying the fee and passing an exam to qualify for issuing the certificate.
Do you mean moonlighters or cowboys, by the way? Moonlighters are people with two jobs. Cowboys are tradespeople who cut corners and do a bad and sometimes dangerous job. Doesn't stop them paying the fee and passing an exam to qualify for issuing the certificate.
