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    Electrician Jobs Electricain and mates required for new builds in Kent

    Hi we are looking for electricians, electricians mates or improvers for a new build site near Brands Hatch. project runs for approx 5 months starting on the 13th Feb. pay based on experience and quality of work. contact me for more info. Ryan.
  2. D

    Man Builds his own extension

    https://uk.yahoo.com/news/homeowner-quoted-45-k-for-extension-does-it-himself-from-you-tube-tutorials-112344400.html Fair play to him , wonder how he got round PartPee
  3. P

    sub main to consumer unit on new builds

    Hi. I have a small new build sit to price up. The consumer units are to be sited in the middle of the house behind the front door. After best way to supply from external meter box. I was thinking of using split concentric from kmf with a metal plate over it on internal walls. surface mounting or...
    • Phil mcp
    • Thread
    • builds consumer consumer unit main new new build new builds sub main unit
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. S

    Quality of work in new builds

    Hi guys, working round a friends brand new house at the weekend and discovered this in the meter box. Why can’t people do things properly? Also twisted cpc’s in common sleeving and no cable identification on 3C+E s
  5. T

    EIC’s in new builds

    Hi guys , So i’ve been offered some work by a local reputable builder on a site of new builds local to me , some of which involves carrying out EIC’s once completed . My query is that am I ok to complete the certs even on properties I haven’t worked in ? I can see the install at all stages...
  6. P

    UK Liability period in new builds

    Some clever Sparks will be able to tell me from experience, how long after the original install in a new build (NHBC) should I still be liable to replace any items (led light fittings, extractor fans, etc) without charging for replacements ?
  7. J

    I Need Work New job wiring new builds, however I've never worked on new builds

    So I'm sick of my current employer and went out searching for a new job last week, the same day that I applied for a job, I was asked by a company to come in for an interview, today I get a call offering me the job. It's for almost double what I earn now, however, a large portion of their work...
  8. Gavin John Hyde

    Thoughts on new builds........

    Been to quote for some work today and the house is a new build. Built by Linden Homes. At first glance looks good but when you stop and look a little closer you see several of the walls inside are not straight that there are big curves and deviations in them. when you look down on the...
  9. N

    Cat5e and new builds. Crossing the streams

    ive taken on a big new build and im not too sure about the data cabling. (thought i could sub it out but cant find anyone yet) The house has 3 floors with telephone points on each floor. Due to the construction of the kit there are points where my cat5e and my power cables will cross streams...
  10. L

    new builds and regulations

    I bought a new build from a national home builder at the start of this year. The house was built in December 16 and signed off in December too. I've had a bit of bother about the house as a whole and am in the middle of arguing with there tech team. In the house there is a plastic DB fitted...
  11. Les Macaulay

    Domestic Lighting Circuit Methods In New Builds

    To my knowledge, there are 3 methods of splitting the line conductor in each lighting circuit: Joint box below floor, or above ceiling Three terminal ceiling rose/batten lampholder Joint in switch box (neutral) I am wondering which method is most commonly used in new houses. I have been in...
  12. Worcester

    New Builds and EPC's ... ...

    Did anyone else notice the change on 10th May last year - that the EPC date must be BEFORE the commissioning date. As we are doing mainly new build work these days, as there is / was a specific tariff for New Build properties, and inherenely they would be better than a 'D' I though I'd get...
  13. 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...
  14. Energetic

    New builds

    HI all, With the changes recently to building control i'm being asked more often to quote for new builds, both for builders/electrical contractors as well as private homeowners. I've found that i get in pretty early to get the roof side done but have to wait months to get in and get it wired...
  15. T

    aerial advice for block of flats.

    Got a block of 6 flats to do. What is the standard set up for Aerials? Wire all points back to Center point, or take an aerial to each flat, and use a booster? Tom
  16. J

    phone and tv in new builds

    evening guys to the guys that do new builds blocks.... what do you usually do in regards to tv and phone points? got drawings for a 4 storey block that house 7 units (4 flats and 3 duplexes) with common areas on each floor
    • J.C.E
    • Thread
    • builds new new builds other phone point position property
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. J

    Electrician Jobs Electrician required working on new builds in Surrey

    Hi I run a small Electrical company in Guildford Surrey, currently looking for a domestic electrician to work in the Surrey area. Permanent position, please pm me if interested Thanks
    • jaybsparks
    • Thread
    • builds electrician new new builds required working
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Electricians Jobs
  18. dnjr

    Tvs In New Builds

    Dear all I'm just starting some new builds and builder has asked me to do the tv cables as well. He usually gets another guy to do this and I'm not too sure what cables to put in. " Coax" you all shout. I know that bit but how many. I would put one to each room, all back to a booster in the...
  19. G

    Vat on new builds

    Been asked to quite a new build job and if I'm VAT registered which I'm not. If I carry out the work what is the situation for my client claiming back the VAT ? Was going to suggest they supply materials under my direction but would have to increase labour price then to reflect loss of profit...
  20. Soulsurfer

    Smoke alarms existing builds ?

    Hey all I have just been given a load of flats etc and owners home etc to look after, replace cu's and generally update with ongoing maintenance but as it's the first work of this kind I've done I am wondering what requirements are regards smoke alarms etc.. as only places I've installed before...

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