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  1. E

    Supplies for 12 new build flats. Advice request.

    Hello all, Ths is my first post and I would appeciate any advice on a new job I have started. I have an initial installation of 12 new build flats over 4 floors on a site in Plymouth. This is new to me as I have only ever done houses before. The incoming 3 phase supply is a 95mm 4 core...
  2. D Skelton

    Age of those who can build a control panel and control a process

    So reading through a few of the recent threads where lack of skills in the industry seems to be the main bone of contention, I'm personally interested in the way that the industry is changing with bias towards the domestic sector. It seems to me that most of those coming out of college nowadays...
  3. J

    Domestic New Build 1st and 2nd fix price work in SW1 & SW2 (early november)

    Hi, We have first and second fixing starting early November in SW1 and SW2. All works to be price work. plenty of units with a good run of work. Only qualified electricians apply. Must have experience in domestic new builds. CSCS/CIS/JIB. PM me for further details and prices. Jim
  4. jason121

    EPC Self Build

    I am a little lost with this one. New build with solar PV and ASHP. My GDA says he cannot issue me an EPCbecause its a new build and he not qualified. My standard EPC assessor cannot do it because he not qualified for heat pumps, who does? Confused
  5. J

    submain to new build flat

    installing a sub main to 5 x new flats but the service heads and meters will be about 50meters away Ive worked out the design current to 74 amps due to it being electric heating and immersion ect (no gas) The cable are to be brought in same duct and around 30c temp. I worked out that 25mm...
  6. A

    what i need to get on new build only??

    hello I have recently left college with a Level 3 Electrotechnical Technology diploma at grade PASS. I have about 5months experience on site working as an apprentice but I really want to work on new build properties only due to my fear of asbestos. any advice on me getting onto new build and...
  7. GMES

    Generator Build

    This is the current Generator install I am part of, A nice Big one to get stuck into, if you look at the photo of the motor connections you will see there are 3 bolts per phase, this is due to needing 3 x 240mm cables per phase. And what about the radiator on the end!!!.
  8. The Solar King

    Consultancy and Supervision for New Build / Work for Architects

    This can be nice work, but what do you charge? I have been involved in projects that become quite long and drawn out as clients and (especially) architects, some of whom think they know it all but are ignorant idiots (the architects that is), get to understand what is possible and how it...
  9. M

    new build project template for stage payments

    hi all i know this has been covered stage payments, developer wants me to supply stage payment layout for job i have just tendered & won. £249,000.00 2 phases, looking for anyone who may have a template for this & any advice for the stage payments. any help would be appreciated
  10. P

    Electricians Mate Wanted For Loughton Area London. Domestic New Build

    Hi I am looking for an Electricians mate to work on new build house in the Loughton area of London. Start Monday, 4 days work with the possibility of further work too. Please PM me for more details. Thanks.
  11. driverman

    new build regs re led downlight fittings

    Hi Guys, Are there any regs relating to installing downlight light fittings in a new build house? Do the light fittings have to be fire rated throughout the installation? Do any electrical accessories installed within partition stud walls have to be modified to comply with any fire regs? thanks
  12. driverman

    domestic new build first fixing

    Hi Guys, I'm going to wire a completely new build house soon and I've been out of game for many years.The house has those Z joist which have timber top and bottom and hollow between, using metal Z frames for strength. My question is for those of you that come across this a lot is, When...
  13. J

    Tips advice for new build installations

    Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone had any tips or advice for wiring new build. I've been working on social housing occupied rewires and normal domestic but going for an interview for newbuilds. I'm thinking its got to be easier then occupied, but jus gota watch out for the other trades...
  14. I

    Temporay supply on a new build

    Hi all, Hoping someone can advise. Firstly, I am armed with a few certificates (2393 Part P, 23820-12 and 2392), however have very little in the way of experience. I'm about to start a new build - my first - and have a qualified & experienced electrician who is going to wire the place up for...
  15. O

    Ventilation to Non-Outside Wall Bathroom New Build Flat (2011)

    I have a new build flat in Wallington Greater London (Surrey), this is a duplex arrangement with 2 beds and 2 en-suites upstairs. One bathroom has an outside wall with a little window, whereas the other has no window or outside wall. I'm sure there must be regulations in relation to...
  16. U

    new build some questions

    Hi guys been more of an observer than a poster but need some answers if anyone can help so here it is. i have picked up some work on a couple of new builds that were started before the recession the original sparks have went bust so im told any way i have been asked to finish the job but there...
  17. O

    Consumer Unit Positioning on New Build Flat (2011)

    Hi, I purchased a new build flat in Greater London, it's a duplex, the Consumer Unit is fitted in a cupboard under the stairs, however I have a massive boiler right up against it. So close to the Consumer Unit I can't even see all the labels located on the Consumer Unit, not sure how I would...
  18. zap

    Cable requirement for attached workshop

    The owner has had a 'lean to' build of bricks/blocks and wants a couple of sockets and a light installed. There is a supply, to the existing detached garage which is due for removal, and I can use its way in the CU for the above. There are no extraneous conductive parts in the new (permanent)...
  19. L

    Which type of certificate I should get to be able to modify and build new electrical

    Hi everybody ! I just came to live in London one year ago and 7 months ago I started to work in a elder people residence. I have a basic knowledge of electric work and I know how to make new electrical installations as in my country I use to work as an stage electrician in a theatre. In...
  20. D

    Newbie: Wiring Help and someone to sign off a new build needed ASAP!!

    Hi All! A newb here from Notts. I'm not a spark but a serial self-builder and have done a lot of (what I call) average knowledge work. Where I always fall down is with stuff like below. I do anything and everything I can but my spark's let me down and I need two things: 1) Some quick advice on...

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