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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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
  5. zap

    Cable requirement for attached workshop

    The owner has had a 'lean to' build of bricks/blocks and wants a couple of sockets and a light installed. There is a supply, to the existing detached garage which is due for removal, and I can use its way in the CU for the above. There are no extraneous conductive parts in the new (permanent)...
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    Which type of certificate I should get to be able to modify and build new electrical

    Hi everybody ! I just came to live in London one year ago and 7 months ago I started to work in a elder people residence. I have a basic knowledge of electric work and I know how to make new electrical installations as in my country I use to work as an stage electrician in a theatre. In...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
  10. markc123

    DIY SOS : The Million Pound Build.

    Aired Wednesday Night, 9pm BBC1. Just watched it back on the BBC iplayer after been recommended to watch it today at work. If you haven't seen it, please watch it - im absolutley speechless. Incredible. Nice too see people helping people in need to that extent. Word's actually can't describe...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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
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    Outbuilding Smoke detector required?

    Do you have to fit a smoke detector in outbuildings? It's a new build, about 20metres from the house and is half kennels half storage area? Someone told me there's no need but I wasn't sure if that was correct
  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...
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    Qualifications required to build lamps

    Hello, I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction regarding qualifications I would need to safely build and sell table lamps. The information I have managed to find on google seems to refer mainly to domestic 'P' type qualifications and CE certification for manufactured...
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    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...
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    website

    Any one on here build website can give me a roughy idea on how much to build on for me as I'd like my own web site Before any one goes on I no I can build on for free or a small fee but I'm not very good with computers so would just be a headache I don't need So easier to pay to have on...
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    Sparky wanted for self build near huntingdon

    Needs to understand or be willing to home control systems. I.e. wiring back to central point and using cat 5 to switches etc. Willing to let me labour for the bits I can. anyone want to have a chat about what I want to achieve to see if we can work together on this?
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