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If you asked me for an estimate I would be telling you 1200 per m2 inclusive of VAT Your labour rate is far to low work like this you can figure on being 50% materials 50% labour with labour coming in at 60% on some jobs You have all your on costs to add to that. supervision insurance...

from your post it sounds like you own your property? do the other residents own theirs or do they rent, if they rent then that is probably why they haven't been abel to get any were. Do you and the other owners contribute to a building fund. if you do then the fund will pay for repairs to...

you are still missing a wire the original light had to have 2 separate wires to work a feed /live and a return/neutral. one would expect them to be red and black. but there are no certainties in life. from your description it sounds like you have single core wiring rather than flat twin &...

oh my god i almost died

adam 51 am I right in believing that had the electrician moved the lighting circuit to the new CU he would be responsible for it and if it was defective (not up to current standards)he would be on a dodgy wicket and would not be abel to issue a part p cert by not moving the lights he will be...

yes you can though this type of fan not as efficent so if lenth of duct quite short say 1.5m max

speed fit/john guest or hep20 fittings all push fit make sure they all go properly home and fit isolation/service valves after you t off from existing supply to both shower and bath

go for 75mm full fill insulation and a 4" inner block wall you are going to have to consider the detail around window and door oppenings as 9"" external will bridge past windows and doors

I assume you havent got enough depth of screed to get wet underfloor in . if you have put that in there are a few kits about for up to 15m2 otherwise put in the pipeing for a rad and the electric. if electric proves to expensive to run or you knack it you have a back up.

not sure what u meen by a DFE (if its anything to do with gas then you need to be linning the flue and forming a closure plate.)But if you can find some were that sells Hens teeth then they will have a fire back otherwise you shold be abel to get some fire brickets there about 3" * 2" *1" and...

How many points do you get for Ring main with 4* double socket 1*fused spur to isolation switch to fan 1* fused spur to singel scocket lighting circut 3 * celing rose 2* isolation switch 2*fan 5 light switches

:D no worries paul and I agree it is just another tax in many ways and unfortunately unless the relevant bodies make the public more aware so they insist on part P And LBCO,NICEIC and others find a way of prosecuting cowboys then its effect health and safety wise will be nill. However...

Thanks for the info peoples Hind site is a wonderful thing but the job has proved an excellent training excersise I think a phone call to the DNO will be first stage of any TT job in future

Lets be clear I did my first new build wiring job 20 years ago and there has been a few since along with full rewires Extensions a number of kitchens, garages/workshops/showers etc. A few times have needed the services of a pet sparky to keep me right and to test my bigger jobs. and where I...

A good builder will have all these trades working for him/her or know subies they can rely on. They will be able to advise on weather the property needs more or less work than you envisage (rewire) once the works required are agreed they will be abel to tell you how long it will take and...

spark 123 Just seen your response to another thread What grounds do NECEIC ask for a different standard for Ze on TT other than it being safer :? Guess I will be putting an additional spike in after all :cry:

1)Pull earth rod out using your teeth for maximum impact 2)wack rod over apprentices head TWICE 3) Then straighten then out any major bends drive rod in to more new ground 4) reconnect and test hey presto 256 to 129 ohms in 4 easy steps

Properly Installed no you shouldn't have any problems/gaps where insulation hasnt reached etc etc and your nabour wont be affected. In the past 20years+ cavity insulation got a bad press they have since improved materials and instalation methods training etc Idealy instaler will check your...

thanks for the replies going to pick the TD another Rod and :oops: :oops: a fan today. yes I was aware that regs say Ze should not exceed 200 I think it can be calculated that a much higher figure would still alow the protective devices to work so my query was how much of a concern is it...

you were right though see his response