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  1. J

    casting down-lights into concrete (new build)

    Looking at a job tomorrow evening for a new 5 bed house +granny flat over a basement floor+ground. In my initial phone call to the client- down-lights are wanted in the basement concrete ceiling 'which will need to fit cowlings we've already cast into concrete' I am assuming they are...
  2. M

    New build CU entry and posistion

    Visited a new build today with my spark to see his mate and having a look around came across this in the utility room loft. Asides the horrendous entry i was under the impression from college that regs state a cu has now got to be made accessible and the switches of the breakers between...
  3. J

    Cabling / wires at new build property for TV

    I've just moved into a new build property that has a number of exposed / incomplete looking wires near the TV areas (one photo attached from the living room and one, with the single cable from the kitchen). The person I got the property on says they've deliberately left them like that as they're...
  4. G

    I Need Work Looking for new build price work Hampshire area

    I’m looking for some new build housing price work in the North Hampshire area, Basingstoke, fleet and surrounding areas. I have 15 years new build experience and all tools and qualifications. Please pm me if you have anything. Cheers
  5. FUSEServices

    Tysoft Easy Cert - Confused. Fire rated downlights to minimise build up of heat?

    I need to put an image on but not sure how on here, it's quite limited. I'm just using Tysoft Easy Cert to compose a DEICR and one of the questions refers to using a fire rated downlight to minimise the build-up of heat. That's not what they are for. Every time I see this question it...
  6. J

    Testing Rig sockets & lights

    Wonder if any can help. I have searched the forums looking for a test rig to get me started but no Joy so far. I'm basically looking on making myself a test rig before college just to help get myself around when doing ring circuits etc when I start. The ones I do find have either been deleted...
  7. I

    Installing electrics in new build

    Hi I'm building a new house and I like to do all electric work myself to save money. Instead of paying an electrician £6k+, I thought I'll instead invest in training myself to become competent (enough) to install electrics myself in my new build. My objective is not to gain employment, I'm...
  8. NDG Elecs

    Quality new build workmanship

    Saw this last week on a new build that is approx 18 months old. I suppose it doesn't matter that it's a new build as could happen anywhere at any time. But it did make me think is every single house on the estate with a garage supply done in the same way....bodgey bodge and the bodge-sters! The...
  9. M

    Electrician Jobs Electricians/Improvers/Mates Required for Commercial New Build Training Centre in Cambridge

    I am currently looking to speak with contractors in the Cambridge/Surrounding Area's for a commercial project. We have a number of requirements on sites and have immediate starts available also. Specifically I am looking for - 10 x Electrician's - £19phr - 4/5 Month contracts 10 x...
  10. M

    Set up of workshop and now new build

    Hi guys, Recently I purchased my in laws house and as you might have seen from a previous post there was some issues. Well I found out that his workshop that is home to various big lathes and pillar drills and other heavy woodwork equipment is completely run off of an extension lead which...
  11. D

    Pricing for new build bungalows (advice please)

    hi all i am new to this forum. I am after some pricing advice please. I have just gone self employed, I am subcontracting mostly but I have been asked to price some new build bungalows. I have not done any pricing on this scale only small jobs. Would I be best pricing per point if so what do...
  12. J

    new build 1st fixing with insulation!

    afternoon guys how would you go about 1st fixing this... would the builder usually batten/stud out- then board- or will they be wanting to board straight onto the walls?? only meet the client so far (not builder)
  13. CDB

    Elec.. Guide.. Build.. Regs Table 4.1.2a - Is this a cooker mistake?

    Hi, I hope my abbreviated title caught someone's attention and makes some sort of sense. On page 58 of the Electricians Guide to the Building Regulations there are some standard circuits listed. In particular I'm looking at the cooker entry on page 59 and have a couple of questions: 1) Why...
  14. J

    New build timber framed problem

    Hi everyone, Thought I'd post here to see if any of you have wired new builds single storey, no loft with foil back insulation. Its a high spec new build - downlights, data cables, speakers wires etc I have attached a pic of the ceiling which has just been finished. The problems i've got...
  15. S

    Price for New Build Electrical System in France

    Hi I have been asked to install a complete electrical system in a new build in France, i understand the difference in regs and don't have a problem with that was just unsure of what would be a normal price for the work. They have already said they will pay for all expanses etc. so it will only...
  16. rolyberkin

    Quality Of New Build Electrics

    Done some work recently on a local new build estate (Countryside Homes), the standard of electrical work is dire (mind you the build quality is rubbish also), is this normal on new builds? In the house I worked on today the consumer unit looked like spaghetti junction, there were two holes in...
  17. S

    Socket/switch heights in new build.

    Ok, I may be picking this up wrong or being a bit blonde but on the drawings it says light switches to be positioned between 900mm & 1100mm. Now the last time I worked on a new build it was 1200mm max height light switch. Looked up the Scottish building regs & it says "Electrical fixtures...
  18. B

    Meter Tails

    Hi. I've recently moved into new house. The meter box and consumer unit are installed in cupboard underneath the stairs, however they are approx. 1.5m apart and the tails are surface mounted. Should they be encased in trunking so as to protect them from damage. Thanks
  19. N

    New Build

    Hi guys, This as probably been done over and over but, basically I work for a firm, I'm fully qualified nvq3 and have the 2391. A relative has asked to wire a new build, I'm not sure if the firm I work for will let me do it through them? Would I need to notify building control or would it be ok...
  20. LeeH

    4 month build time almost done.

    Myself and a colleague have designed, drawn and built this control panel. We've been working on the build for 4 months. Almost done. Is for a recycling plant in Europe. photo sharing PM me if anybody needs any panels building.

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