What should i expect when wiring new build housing?

[Ian1981]

Ask the joiner to keep his 1st nog by the door above 1200

Just get him to turn it on it’s side,then you can screw your back box straight to it

 

[Charlie_]

Just get him to turn it on it’s side,then you can screw your back box straight to it

Tried that before but they got the depths all wrong, especially when there is a box to go on the other side of the nog

 

[telectrix]

Ask the joiner to keep his 1st nog by the door above 1200

i used to get the wood butchers to fit noggins sideways 3/4" recessed at switch height. then ideal mounting for K/O box.

 

[Ian1981]

Tried that before but they got the depths all wrong, especially when there is a box to go on the other side of the nog

Get them to fit 4x1 and fit 35mm boxes
It’s just what we do on our new build sites, get the joiners to turn them for the light switch positions

 

[telectrix]

Tried that before but they got the depths all wrong, especially when there is a box to go on the other side of the nog

what would you expect? 2 boxes would mean a wood butcher using both brain cells when 1 is permanently clock watching.

 

[Des 56]

Check the plans for locations of radiators and double check which way doors swing..
Get yourself a good cable spool made up and pull as many cables through the main route at once instead of 1 at a time

I go back quite a few years since I was on new build sites

It never mattered how sure you would be where the light switch was supposed to be sited,if the chippie hung the door the wong way,even the good and diligent could end up with a light switch behind the door through no fault of their own

When people do make comment,its never mentioned that the door has been hung the wrong way,its always the electrician has put the switch switch behind the door,bless them dear chippies

 

[Toneyz]

And it's always the electrician's fault.

 

[Toneyz]

what would you expect? 2 boxes would mean a wood butcher using both brain cells when 1 is permanently clock watching.

They're permanently high from the gas in their nail guns and the gripfill.