From: noone@nospam.com   
      
   On 14/1/2017 9:27 μμ, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:   
   > On 13/1/2017 7:06 PM, Tzortzakakis Dimitrios wrote:   
   >> ... ral ms). Earth resistance. And the electrician has to fill (and   
   >> sign!) a special sheet that has all these measurements and the utility   
   >> takes it in.   
   >   
   > There is no such strict requirements and regulations in Hong Kong. But   
   > electricians, however, need a license to work now.   
   >   
   > Should I admire Greece? ;)   
   >   
   maybe yes, things are not as bad as people believe.this regulation was   
   implemented with EU directions, of course. a good thing since people are   
   forced to sanitize their electrical installations. there are also   
   special devices that test portable appliances for insulation resistance   
   and earth conductor continuity.we haven't seen them here yet but they   
   have made these tests mandatory in most developed countries.if Greece is   
   a developed country might be a different kettle of fish. electricians   
   here have needed *always* a license. if you graduate from a trade school   
   you give some exams and you get it.as I am an electrical engineering   
   major I got mine without exams and for an idefinite period of time.   
      
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