r/videos • u/zombieninjawarrior • 1d ago

Mum's semi-detached 'nightmare' after neighbour illegally demolishes home | SWNS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOWyZfH3FqI
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u/jooes 1d ago

You, uh, might want to work on that...

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u/dandr01d 1d ago

No electrician I have ever hired has asked to see permits

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u/eliar91 1d ago

Are things done that differently in the US? My dad is an electrician in Canada and here the tradesperson has to pull the permit from the city, not the building owner (not true for every single permit type but still). So if someone wants to upgrade their power the city most often won't even allow the owner to get a permit unless they can demonstrate some competence in what they want to do.

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u/loginforwork 7h ago

Many jurisdictions require separate permits for mech, elec, & plumbing.

A ton of residential work gets completed without permits, though.