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    Self Build - Electrician refusing to certify due to ill health - Ruining my life :-(

    Hi all, Really struggling here, any advice appreciated. I've finished building a new build house and moved in. It my lifes work, I built the whole house literally on my own, bar the electrician and gas man. Unfortunately now Building control & my separate structural warranty guy is ready to...
  2. S

    New supply to new build

    Ok guys im wiring a house atm and was wondering if this set up met regulations ?i have a meter cubicle installed at the side of my garage were nie supply enters ,from there i have a set of 16mm double insulated tails feeding a set of iscos inside of garage located beside garage db ,from there i...
  3. H

    New build residential price per metre

    Gents, i'm looking to cost a few new build residential developments in the near future, 30plus homes, and i'm looking for a price per metre for the electrical install, im currently at £30 per m, houses are midlands based. Any help appreciated.
  4. M

    New Build Domestic Electricians Wanted

    We are looking for electricians to work on upcoming new build domestic projects in the Bristol, Swindon, Gloucester Areas. Sub contract or employement considered but applicant must have full qualifications, current CSCS card and extensive history of working on large newbuild developments...
  5. W

    New build, ventilation requirements

    Im pricing for a new build typical 3 bed house, and was wondering if anyone has a straight answer on the requirements for ventilation as far as i would be responsible for last new build i done was extract fans in bathrooms, ensuites, toilets, utility rooms and kitchens, as usual That was 2009...
  6. S

    Installing mev in new build

    Hi all, I've got some mev ( ducting from wet rooms, kitchen to loft via fan then expelled to atmosphere) done a few so know the crack etc, however was supposed to be doing one today but no hole saw on site (gutted) so I planned routes for tomorrow, and with the layout of the ceilings etc, the...
  7. H

    building control certification

    new build domestic and residential I use electronic certs to register my works using click software and buy certs on the niceic website, do I still have to register this work with building control? thought this was covered, and it was only alterations to existing I had to register, please tell...
  8. driverman

    New build, garage, studio flat above.

    Appreciate your thoughts on this please. New build house, 1 x double garage with studio flat above. The studio flat above will be self contained with small cooker, Imm/Htr etc. 1 Phase PME supply at house. All circuits RCBO's except U/G SWA cable to garage / studio flat. SWA protected by MCB...
  9. C

    Cost 2 Build - anyone been approached by or have any views on this company?

    Hi Has anyone been approached by or have views on this mob? Similar idea to Rated People and the like but with a different ethos OR JUST A SCAM????
  10. D

    Wiring in New Build

    Hi folks, I was hoping for some advice regarding the wiring method used in our house, its a new build which we moved into last May. I was just away to start a small project by adding an additional switch to the bedroom ceiling light, and adding 2 small wall lights to either side of the bed...
  11. D

    New build pricing

    Gents majority of my work is house bash however I've got the opportunity to tender for 8 new build flats, 1x 2 bed, 7 x 1 bed & communal area, just wondering what prices people charge labour only for new build? Work is within the m25 belt Appreciate there are bundles of variations however...
  12. K

    Supplies to new build 8 flats

    Hello all I am just starting a new job with 8flats and communal car park job is in south gate london and supplier is asking for a200 amp isolator and 12 way ryefield meters are to be housed in intake room with swa distributed to each flat Will I need to install switch fuses for each supply...
  13. shanky887614

    build it tool show

    who is going tomorrow morning?
  14. M

    New Build Electrical Installation queries

    Good Morning Folks I think I can pretty much answer my own question however some different opinions would be good and if anyone could quote the reg no.s for the answers that would be sound as mine is still boxed up somewhere. I have just bought a new build property. Issue Number one. All...
  15. P

    fire rated fittings in a new build

    Hi been looking on old posts and one states Fire rated only required if another dwelling is above IE not same property or you break fire barrier in garage ? i went to property 3 years old! and everywhere was mains gu10 non fire rated no fire hoods Its just a 2 storey house but would this comply...
  16. N

    Wiring Domestic heat and smoke detectors

    Hi I have recently been to look at my friends newly built extension. The guy asked me about the fire alarms and how I would go about doing them as he wasn't sure . I advised that the way to meet regulation would be to take the existing Battery powered alarms down, and hard wire from an RCBO in...
  17. Worcester

    New Build and EPC's

    We've suddenly been swamped with new build inquiries, and with the rate of change of Feed In Tariff rates, wondered what the situation was on occupancy / EPCs' etc - what is the earliest they can register for FiT and what hoops need to be jumped through, how can we get the highest tarrif rate...
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    New Build. Consumer Unit 7 mtrs from Supply Box Installation Advice Required

    Hi all I am retired but needed a project so self building our new bungalow on an existing plot with power. I have Part P but limited experience on a totally new supply installation. The main supply and meters will be into my new white box on outside wall at 100amp and this has been...
  19. 1Justin

    Internal head, new build. Cabinet material?

    New build with internal service head. (No external white box). Head and meter will be in an internal plant room. Do DNO's normally require any sort of specified cabinet/enclosure for service head and meter board when internal for new build? - Obviously millions of garages and under stairs...
  20. driverman

    BT new install new build

    Hi Guys, As some of you know, I'm doing a new build house. I wanted the new intake Master phone point to be sited in an internal cupboard position. Property is block beam, suitable u/g ducting installed under the block beam with draw rope. apparently I'm told I can't have the BT phone line...

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