don't think of needing to have qualifications to be a tradesperson here. An electrician is not qualified in the sense we would think of in the west.

Put it this way. We had a plumbing problem so we contacted our compound manager to fix it. The guy fixed it and while he was there we asked about an electrical problem. "No sir, an electrician would fix that. I arrange for that." Next day, same guy, different tool bag. One day he's a plumber, next day he's an electrician.

I have to leave the villa when the guys fix stuff - i don't want to watch them fry as they touch live wires.