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  1. W

    New Build Home Media/Entertainment wiring plus future proofing design/advice!

    Hello, My first post here so apologies for any mistakes/breaking of the rules etc! Ive tried to read the rules and think this is the right place etc. Im currently building a new build home and with windows going in next week and the roof pretty much watertight - its time to start confirming my...
  2. Markc

    New build dwelling >200mt/2 fire alarm

    Hi all We have been invited to tender for a new build dwelling, two storey with a ground floor of 240mt/2. My understanding of Part B is the property will require a Grade B-LD3 fire alarm system. My tender allowed for a LD2 to include high risk areas, kitchen and living room (wood burner) The...
  3. A

    New Build Install Advice

    Hi all, Just quoting for some new build houses and need a bit of advice. The consumer units will be approx 8 metres from the cut out. What is the correct way of going about getting the tails to the board? I think its a case of a 25mm 2 core swa with a separate 16mm earth with a 100a double...
  4. K

    Wiring issue on a custom build Jeep Comanche

    Hello everyone, I have no luck posting this in Jeep forums, so I thought I’d give this a go. I am in the process of restoring a 1988 Jeep Comanche from the ground up. We are using the wiring harness from a 1993 Jeep Cherokee XJ. The re wiring has been going well with all the modification we...
  5. B

    New build 2nd fix after original contractor gone AWOL

    As the title really....been asked to 2nd fix a couple of new builds....original contractor no longer available, I don't know why. 1st fix completed, everything plastered up... Somehow these houses need to be completed, but I'm not signing an EIC stating that I've first fixed when I haven't...
  6. M

    Electrical enclosure build

    Please can someone point me towards a beginners guide to wiring up simple enclosures. I have built a small recirculating water system which consists of a pump, heater, flow switch, thermocouple and temperature controller. I would like to build the control box that will operate the system...
  7. D

    polystyrene new build

    Has anyone had any experience of working on an ICF new build? A builder we do a lot of work for has started a new project and we're going to be starting first fix soon. it will be the first time ive seen it let alone worked with it. any help and advice will be appreciate
  8. S

    The Fun Starts. The Next Build

    Some rough drawings in, meeting scheduled in for next week. Measured drawings have been done a year to two ago before anyone asks. As is,
  9. J

    New Build IR Testing RFC, can't find the issue

    I am currently testing a 2 bed flat, all other circuits read clear. Flat Ring not so much. Using a Megger MFT1721 L - E Reading 300Mohms but slowly L - N Reading 400 Mohms but slowly N -E Reading 200Mohms but slowly Have tried breaking the ring and narrowing down the problem but both sides...
  10. M

    New build part p ans being registered

    Hi all My in laws are having their new build wired bur the company are not part of anybody such as nic eic They are on about self certifying their work and noy notifying building control....is this possible? Or would building control need to come and have a look?
  11. S

    Builder needing advice after damaging temporary supply to new build!

    Hi Everyone, I would really appreciate some advice on the following problem I have had with a temporary electric supply. We are in the process of building a couple of flats and had a temporary supply put in, no problem! However much later when one of the labourers was putting the hockey...
  12. Adil

    Electrician Jobs New build property, need a few things doing by an electrician

    I've purchased a new build property in Manchester (M29 - Tyldesley). I need a sparky to sort out the following for me: 1) installation of 3 external lights with seperate switches (front, rear and side of property). 1st fix wiring is already done. 2) installation of a hard wired alarm system...
    • Adil
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    • build doing electrician new new build property things
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    • Forum: Electricians Jobs
  13. pete1smith

    Electrician Jobs ELECTRICIAN required for new build work at Red Lodge and Buntingford. Excellent rates. Price work

    We are looking for electricians to join our teams at Red Lodge and Buntingford. Must be experienced in new build work - 1st fixing and 2nd fixing, reading from drawings etc. CSCS Card required. Fast moving sites - plenty of work. Electricians on these sites are currently earning between £800...
    • pete1smith
    • Thread
    • build electrical work electrician new new build price price work rates red required work
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Electricians Jobs
  14. J

    new build zero rated vat

    evening doing my 1st new build- which is zero rated for vat (apprantely) do i just invoice awith zero % vat- and just ask the client for a copy of the zero rated new build cert- and put that in my records to show why no VAT was charged- or is it a bit more complicated then this? cheers
  15. R

    2016 new build, garage wiring query

    Hi all, new to this forum as a member but follow lots of the threads. In 2017 we moved in as the first owners of a new build by a small independent developer. I am a bit disappointed by the wiring into the garage by what feels a lazy approach by the sparky or architects. The garage is attached...
  16. D

    New build house, socket near sink

    Morming, Just a quick question, I’m buying a new build house from crest, on a walk around, we noticed that a socket is placed directly above the draining board. We spoken to the site and been told that it located 320mm away from the sink and that fine, but it located above the drainer, we are...
  17. J

    casting down-lights into concrete (new build)

    Looking at a job tomorrow evening for a new 5 bed house +granny flat over a basement floor+ground. In my initial phone call to the client- down-lights are wanted in the basement concrete ceiling 'which will need to fit cowlings we've already cast into concrete' I am assuming they are...
  18. M

    New build CU entry and posistion

    Visited a new build today with my spark to see his mate and having a look around came across this in the utility room loft. Asides the horrendous entry i was under the impression from college that regs state a cu has now got to be made accessible and the switches of the breakers between...
  19. J

    Cabling / wires at new build property for TV

    I've just moved into a new build property that has a number of exposed / incomplete looking wires near the TV areas (one photo attached from the living room and one, with the single cable from the kitchen). The person I got the property on says they've deliberately left them like that as they're...
  20. G

    I Need Work Looking for new build price work Hampshire area

    I’m looking for some new build housing price work in the North Hampshire area, Basingstoke, fleet and surrounding areas. I have 15 years new build experience and all tools and qualifications. Please pm me if you have anything. Cheers
    • growler
    • Thread
    • area build electrical work looking new new build price price work work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Electricians Jobs

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