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Originally Posted by John F
Which is fine and dandy... until the house burns down and the insurance company refuses to pay, pointing to faulty wiring.
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Well, if it's the fault of the registered installer, the Insurance company will pursue them.
You are a nit-picker.
Also when it comes to electrical fires the issue is chargers, lithium, batteries, Christmas tree lights, Whirlpool and related brand tumble dryers, fridges, freezers, washing machines. Not DIY added sockets or wiring. Occasionally phones/tablets under a cushion (inc Apple). Gadget makers often include a warning about covering or charging on a soft surface.
Long ago it was valve (tube) TVs or Radios with curtains against them.
Most fires due to electrical wiring faults appear to have been industrial and commercial premises. The fuse or trip will go if bad DIY wiring and the biggest risk isn't fire anyway, with DIY, but electric shock or electrocution. That's why it supposed to be done by a registered electrician. It's also why there are special extra regulations about bathrooms, showers and how close an electrical socket can be to the metal draining board of sink, or to a wash hand basin.