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    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.
  2. 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
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
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    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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. S

    How you run kitchen cables in new build.

    Hello forum sparks. I'm running a cooker, ring and lighting circuit in a new extension but would like to know how you guys do it. The cables can come in at any level and run from floor up or roof down.....but for sockets above work top what's the best route, would any of you run horizontally to...
  11. B

    Running cable in a new build.

    I was working with a contractor as part of my Electrical Trainee course and we were wiring a new build. I noticed that the time served and apprentice trained sparky was telling me to run the cables through and around rsj's and into un-accesable places. I mentioned to him that if he would have to come back to...
  12. 7

    please help telephone and broadband new build annix wiring

    Hello there Currently first fixing a small annix building basically customer is having this annix built in the garden and is requiring 2 BT telephone points and would like to be able to use internet broadband from both points. My question is do I run a telephone cable from existing house to new...
  13. 7

    help needed please :) heating new build

    Hello everybody Sorry if wrong section been a while since i last posted. Basically i would like opinions on heating systems. Its a new build annex with 2 rooms and a bathroom I'm running a supply from the house. I don't have much experience with electric heating systems i was wondering what you...
  14. G

    smoke alarm new build

    been asked by architect if the smoke alarm cable has to be fire rated ?? first thoughts is no t&e cable is all it needs but is there any special requirements its a 196 sq ft house 1 ground and 1st floor
  15. rich.250

    1kw system on new build

    Hi all, Just been asked to install a new system on a new build to satisfy building control. I done my 2399 about 6months ago but am not yet mcs as looking for a job to do and then use for my assessment. My question is am I allowed to do this job then use it for my assessment?? The client...
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    new build outside light

    Hello, What is the correct way of running the cable for an outside light as per regulations and good practice? I have a timber frame building with a 50mm cavity and outer leaf brick work. Is it okay to run the cable from the loft, down the cavity and through a hole in the brick work? or could...
  17. T

    New build brush up on regs

    Hi haven't done new build for a while last time I done one it was 25 % low energy and fitting could only use low energy lamps, I know it's 75 % and I think you can use normal fitting as long as a low energy lamp is fitted My questions is if I fit a gu10 downlights what led lamp can be used I...
  18. S

    new supply for new build

    Hi all Been asked to help fill in the form required to get a new supply to a 3 detached new build I was going to ask for a 100 amp supply but they also ask for a kva figure How do I go about working this figure out Thanks in advance
  19. K

    New build domestic as an apprentice or Telecom ac/dc exchange as a mate. Any advice?

    Hi everyone wondering if anyone can give me any advice, I have a final interview this week for an electrical apprenticeship and have been offered to work as a mate on telecom electrical installations ac/dc exchange systems working with DC electricity at 50V, inverters and rectifiers among three...
  20. P

    advice on insurance job for new build thatched cottage

    Hi I am attending a meeting soon to discuss the requirements for a rebuild (burnt down) of a 3 bed, 2 storey thatched cottage. A person from the bank will be there aswell to discuss money, along with the architect and builder. As this is new to me does anyone have any advice on conduct and...

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