I've been asked to rewire a flat for a mate, which is on the 3rd floor of a commercial building, they own the building, and they intend to rent to top flat out to cover some of the running costs of the shop downstairs.
Although the flat its self isn't a problem (I'm ace at house bashing...
HI, I have a potential job that involves installing a fan to a bathroom. The plumber who is currently on the job says that the only way to duct the fan is out of a flat felt roof, as all walls face other rooms and above is a tiled bathroom floor that they don't want disturbed. This is a first...
Got a job - 3 bed house being split top and bottom into 1 bed flats.
Nothing unusual about the wiring in the flats but what about the shared hallway?
In a big block there would be a landlords supply of which all residents would pay a management fee, but a complete separate supply seems...
Hi guys I`d like to ask about pricing of second fix a flat, as I have litlle experience in domestic jobs.
I was offered to do a second fix on a new build 2bed flat, where somebody allready was done the first fix.
The flat is entirely built with stud walls and the dry lining boxes are not...
chaps, I have been asked to install a shower into a 4th floor flat. Without testing the water presssure I;'m guessing it would be pertinent to install a power shower.. . . would you agree
Also, I notice the split consumer unit does not have the bathroom circuits (towel rail and bath pump and...
A friend has just got a flat and asked if I can do a rewire. The thing is it's on the 12th floor and all walls are concrete and the only way I can see doing it is all in mini truncking any throughts
Hey all what do you think to this..
Ive had a call out to 2 faulty lights in 2 different bedrooms.
Bedroom 1, the lights work, but when the customer changes the lamps they blow very quickly.. (so he says)
Bedroom 2, the lights dont work at all, the customer has tried new lamps but nothing...
I've been sent to inspect the wiring at a flat, it's a solid concrete flat with conduit (about 16mm) buried. So trying to pull singles through the old conduit is near impossible. Also none of the sockets have an earth. The flat is on a 2nd floor. What's your views? Idealy a rewire is needed...
can some one point me in the right direction have got to price a 6 bed rm extention foor renting with common kitchen 2 common bath rms on 2 floors all new build so new will be to current regas in fire compartments but spec has asked for fire alarm to building regs this will be the first and...
I have been asked to do a landlord safety check on a 1st floor flat the board is a 4way wylex rewireable unit and im just wondering if i can still pass this as there will be no additions just the safety check?
hi to everyone
I own a old shop, around 15 years ago i had them rewired and seperated it into three flats. one of the tennents has moved out now.
please could anyone give me advise about new regs with old flats
i am unsure if it needs a fan in the bathroom, (it does have opening windows) smoke...
Single story extension with a flat roof with 6inch joists.
Do you drill the roof joists or use the 150mm safe zone?
Me I go for the safe zone, but was asked today on a site by another sparks why I do this .
Some advice please...
There is 2 water supplies going into a little flat side by side ( one supplying that flat and the other supplying a flat 2 doors down - was a shop but being converted to flats )
I have bonded at the little flat but what about the pipe which goes up to ceiling , runs in...
New to this forum and looking for some advice.
My shower (Gainsborough 10.5kW SCL) is no longer working. I think its the shower engine thats packed up. The shower has probably only been installed in the last 2 years.
I am looking to install a new shower however I am a bit concerned about the...
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