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Originally Posted by cromag
I would consider appliance repair businesses, plumbers, electricians, etc., to be essential services in most cases.
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Originally Posted by BookCat
That's not the case in the UK now. We're under lockdown. As I mentioned in a previous post, even vets are closed, and I would consider them far more essential.
Also, having electricians, and appliance repair people visiting your home presents a real threat of virus spread. They shouldn't be moving around the community, let alone actually entering people's homes.
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Things have become very tough in the UK in regard to the lockdown. No way would a repair person be prepared to enter our houses; nor would we want them to. And it is not included as one of the exceptions to the "not leaving your house or having contact (physical) with people not in your household" stance taken by the government and being enforced by the police.
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That is not the current advice.
In case of emergencies, or where you need maintenance or repairs, tradespeople can still operate and visit your homes:
https://assets.publishing.service.go...others__1_.pdf
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Work carried out in people’s homes, for example by tradespeople carrying out repairs and maintenance, can continue, provided that the tradesperson is well and has no symptoms. Again, it will be important to ensure that Public Health England guidelines, including maintaining a 2 metre distance from any household occupants, are followed to ensure everyone’s safety.
No work should be carried out in any household which is isolating or where an individual is being shielded, unless it is to remedy a direct risk to the safety of the household, such as emergency plumbing or repairs, and where the tradesperson is willing to do so. In such cases, Public Health England can provide advice to tradespeople and households.
No work should be carried out by a tradesperson who has coronavirus symptoms, however mild.
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