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  1. B

    Cost of first fix small extension

    Hi Wonder if any one could give a rough estimate for first fix electrics for a small 4x4 side extension? Would involve moving consumer unit same position to other side of external wall (which becomes internal wall of side extension.) 3 lighting points in ceiling, 4 double wall sockets (powering...
  2. H

    Home alarm first fix wire requirements

    Hi all, I currently have a Pyronix Enforcer V10 Wireless alarm system. I have some shock/contacts on windows, doors, PIRs, and an external siren. It's fine for now, and the batteries last ages. The main complaint is a terrible external PIR which is disabled due to endless false alarms. I'm...
  3. M

    First fix bedroom lighting - locations

    Hello Finally getting round to add more light circuits to the bedrooms beyond the existing one pendant. Most of it fairly easy, but 2 things are not 100% on: 1) wardrobe lights: where do you normally clip the wire for it to protrude from the plaster i.e. anywhere behind the future wardrobe...
  4. Rocboni

    Sky + & TV first Fix

    Hi all, Looking for some advice on first fix for sky and freesat TV, I've quoted a WF100 shotgun and a single to both bedrooms and lounge, plan was to run all shotguns to external point for Sky to terminate into LNB and fit amp and digital aerial for the 3 freesat points. Terminated in each...
  5. N

    Electrician Jobs 1st Fix & 2nd Fix Electricians Needed in Vauxhall, London

    Company Name - Nomico Electrical Company Ltd. 1st Fix & 2nd Fix Electricians required at our site (Nine Elms) in Vauxhall, London, SW8 5DD. Immediate start on a self-employed basis. Please contacted office on 0208 595 1119 OR email [email protected].
  6. D

    Bal**ed up on first fix. Any solutions please.

    Done first fix on lighting. customer wants a neon on light switch to show light is on in room to remind to turn of. unfortunately I’ve done a wiring centre job. permanent L &N to wiring centre. One twin and earth to light point and one twin and earth to switch. cannot instal extra cables...
  7. V

    First fix wiring advice

    Hello, I've just joined this forum as I am hoping someone could help me out with some advice. My parent's in law are renovating a cottage and have asked me to basically project manage it as they've had some pretty bad experiences. I have very limited knowledge and experience in construction...
  8. D

    First Fix Advice for CH, DHW & UFH Controls

    I have to first fix a CH, DHW & UFH System. The details of the system are below but my question is this, Q.What cables have I missed? so far I have, DHW & CH (radial twin&earth) Double Pole Switched Fused Spur with Flex Outlet next to boiler (4 core + earth) 2 Port CH motorised valve wired...
  9. A

    Electrician Jobs Kitchen, first fix, under wall units! Liverpool 8

    Hello Kitchen Electricals On the off chance someone is available at relatively short notice, there is a kitchen job to work on. The house and the job is modest and is all about getting ahead of the kitchen fitters as it has dawned on the householder that electrics are not included in the...
  10. rolyberkin

    Kitchen First Fix

    How do people put in feeds to under cupboard lights? I would normally run T&E to a slim pattress or small white project box mounted on bottom of eye level cupboard to joint to the lights, interested in what others do?
  11. G

    First Fix Wiring

    Guys, Just installing first fix wiring in a new extension, had a sparky come out and guide me through it, just wanted to check something before the plaster board goes on, I have two double sockets on the same wall about 2 meters apart, I have come down the walls from the ceiling void to each...
  12. D

    Is a mother board first fix or second fix

    Hi I am a property developer currently doing a development of some flats. The contractor was to provide first fix electrics. He is saying this doesnt include the mother board and all the bit within it (I am not sure of the technical terms). but it seems to me that a mother board should be...
  13. P

    First fix in flat roof

    I need to do the first fix of a flat roofed extension and am wondering what is the best way to do this, with regard to the insulation. The roof has M8 rafters and then the decking above, the resulting gaps will then be filled with solid insulation (Celotex). I need to run cables for LED...
  14. D

    first fix for 2x sky boxes

    Hi all , i am doing a first fix for a house at the moment and was just wondering if im correct in thinking that if there were to be 2 x sky boxes i would need to run a shotgun cable from each box to the dish position and a coax cable from same position to a booster.? thanks in advance Dan
  15. D

    First fix rates

    Hi all I have been offered to do a first fix,This would be my first in the real world working for myself, from the information I have recived I think it will be a 3 bed terraced and assuming solid floors, not to bothered over material but more time verses cost . It would be nice to make a profit...
  16. G

    Bathroom first fix

    Hello All, I am about to begin with a batroom first fix and was looking for some advice with regards to the regs. The batroom is going to have underfloor heating, a TV, and whirlpool bath, and also a fan run via a pir from the lighting cicuit. Obviously with this amount of gear in the room I...
  17. keniff

    Lighting first fix requirements

    Hi guys does anyone know what cable to use for 0-10v dimming transformers, iv got a fair few long runs to do, iv been told alarm cable but I'm thinking a 2core double insulated flex might be more appropriate
  18. amlu

    sky first fix for 5 rooms

    good evening i`m in the middle of a rewire, customer wants sky tv install in 5 rooms. the plan for tommorow is getting some double satellite coax and running them from points in every room to the loft, adding a socket in the loft. after the job telling the customer to call to sky people and...
  19. J

    First fix in a OMB (Sterling Board) House

    Hi All , wonder if anyone can shed some light on this ? , we've just landed a job on a massive 4 bed house that's entirely built from sterling board , outside walls , inside walls , roof the lot , so conventional wiring methods are not an option in some areas as we have no joists to run...
  20. C

    Thick insulated plasterboard at first fix

    Looking at a rewire on an old cottage and just discovered that the walls are to be lined with an insulated plasterboard which is about 65mm think, so when fitted to the wall I guess 75-80mm from finished surface to original wall. I was wondering how best to do the first fix since normal...

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