First fix wiring advice

[Veronica Ama]

Hello, I've just joined this forum as I am hoping someone could help me out with some advice.

My parent's in law are renovating a cottage and have asked me to basically project manage it as they've had some pretty bad experiences. I have very limited knowledge and experience in construction apart from my architecture part 1 degree (so I am not totally crazy taking on this project). However, please do be mindful that I know nothing about electrics.

I've taken it on and I am trying to make some sense of the first fix electrics that has gone in. I was following the wires around to see where the plaster board could be placed and cut wholes for the second fix etc. However, I found that a number of wires had been fixes along the joists but didn't connect to anything, it would just be one end coming down one wall and one end at the other wall opposite...? Could anyone tell me why the electrician may have done this, is this common practice or was this a mistake? Should I plaster over the wires and leave the ends where the are at socket level?

Thank you in advance for your advice,
Veronica

 

[buzzlightyear]

Bang, the horse has bolted and the cowboy on it .
Ring space invaders.i mean building control .

 

[ferg]

Whoever you get to second fix will need to see the first fix before boarding to make sure it is up to scratch and work out what goes where.

We all have different methods of first fixing.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Ferg The partys over the sparks done a runner.no point telling the op how it should be done .reading this post .

 

[Veronica Ama]

Whoever you get to second fix will need to see the first fix before boarding to make sure it is up to scratch and work out what goes where.

We all have different methods of first fixing.

This is good advice, thank you

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

If i was a spark secpnd fixing it i woukd be spending enpugh time there to veify everything and test each leg, be prepard to pay atleast a days labour before you board.

 

[Rpa07]

You typing in a dark room with your eyes closed Chris - makes Buzz look literate!

If i was a spark secpnd fixing it i woukd be spending enpugh time there to veify everything and test each leg, be prepard to pay atleast a days labour before you board.

 

[Pete999]

You typing in a dark room with your eyes closed Chris - makes Buzz look literate!

Oi leave Buzz Alone

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

This new android keypad on the phone, its horrendus and doesnt autp correct haha

 

[buzzlightyear]

You typing in a dark room with your eyes closed Chris - makes me look iterate!

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[Jjc]

Hello, I've just joined this forum as I am hoping someone could help me out with some advice.

My parent's in law are renovating a cottage and have asked me to basically project manage it as they've had some pretty bad experiences. I have very limited knowledge and experience in construction apart from my architecture part 1 degree (so I am not totally crazy taking on this project). However, please do be mindful that I know nothing about electrics.

I've taken it on and I am trying to make some sense of the first fix electrics that has gone in. I was following the wires around to see where the plaster board could be placed and cut wholes for the second fix etc. However, I found that a number of wires had been fixes along the joists but didn't connect to anything, it would just be one end coming down one wall and one end at the other wall opposite...? Could anyone tell me why the electrician may have done this, is this common practice or was this a mistake? Should I plaster over the wires and leave the ends where the are at socket level?

Thank you in advance for your advice,
Veronica

Sounds like they are about to have more bad experiences