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But isn't that in a habitable room? And an under stair cupboard (with restricted, slanted, headroom), isn't one? He just went along the lines that it was making it more inaccessible for use, to raise it, so reasonable provision for the use of, would be more like the general language used...

Thanks Guys. Just an update, - the NHBC inspector conceded (to my argument) that raising the CU up to 1400mm from the ideal height of approx 1200mm, made it foul Part P inasmuch as it made it more inaccessible, so a paradox was created of the Part M height and the Part P 'reasonable provision'...

Hi All, Has anyone successfully argued with an NHBC inspector on a new build about the Part M. C.U. heights, at between 1350mm & 1450mm? We have plots with the C.U.'s in under stair cupboards, and mounting the C.U. at approx 1400mm raises the board above the (cut down) door height, making...

This is a new one on me, I'd like to know how this was arrived at, as a good idea? Who recommended it as a way to go, to improve things? An 'S' plan valve is just a straight forward two port, on or off, so the compatibility shouldn't be an issue if it's like for like. L - N - E & Sw L...

Have you considered actually moving the whole meter outside to a white box? It would probably come with an isolator then...? Was typing the answer separately mate 😉 I see nothing wrong with your original idea anyway, if that's the way you want to go 👍

But the DNO will come out and remove it for you, and come back and re-seal, if you ask through the right channels.

Thanks for the answers Guys. Flat bits are the only things that work, even they're a bit naff. It's the thread thing that pro dave mentions that's the issue. Not enough 'meat' in the carboard/hardboard centre part. Auger bits tend to 'bite' and try and spin you off your steps 😱 Yes I know all...

Hi guys. On new build site work, has anyone found a really good drill bit to drill out eco joists with please? We seem to have had a batch come in over the last few months that are cardboard/hardboard material and the drill bits just bounce off once the pilot part has gone through. It won't...

Oh yes, right at the start of Part P the Building Control officers were running around all over the place, frightened of their own shadow. Wouldn't accept any qualifications of any sort, - they simply didn't know what they were looking for. It started to change locally for me when I pointed out...

Sorry Guys, have been away. The size of the job isn't really in the frame Sharpend, it's whether the homeowner has paid a fee or not, - which is only for building control, not planning. Otherwise the fee is paid when you notify.

I'm not sure that's entirely accurate, although I get the idea behind it. I used to be Elecsa registered but once the local Building Control actually got their heads around the whole part P and approved documents that went with it, and realised that the Building Control fee paid (full plans app...

I've come to this a bit late, but just as a tangent... How about considering fitting putty pads inside the plastic board?

Thanks all for the replies. Evans Electric, I was told at one of my first Elecsa annual renewal things that Equipotential bonding was all out of the window now, the ADS disconnection via RCD was thought to be better and override any previous EEBADS system. It came up because I just couldn't...

Tell me, have you (everyone?) stopped bonding gas incoming copper pipes, because the service pipe is plastic? We stopped bonding water pipes a good few years ago now, but still 10mm bond gas pipes because (I suppose) the copper pipe (consumer side of the gas meter) enters the building through...

I think everyone was talking at cross purposes but meant the same thing. Main contractor deducts once, from your invoice. (assuming you're not exempt from deductions obviously). Whether you've 'employed' anyone else is irreverent. Hence my 'master & servant' comment. You can then off set...

I agree with Evans, Risteard is wrong in my book. Who you 'employ' and under what tax rules is of no concern to the contractor that you are completing work for. Does he stop tax on the secretary's wages as well if that's the case? As a company you give a price and, if agreed, that is the...

Hi Guys, Anyone else think that site work has gone quiet lately? In the Hants/Berks/Surrey area. I'm on a site at the mo that has several years left but the dry liners just aren't keeping up so consequently I'm not getting a full week in, for several weeks now!! So I started making a few...

Just had a quote over the phone, todays prices in Aldershot are £0.84 kg household cable, £2.80 kg bright wire. Jeez... What's the consensus? Is it worth stripping short lengths of 25mm tails? Obviously not worth stripping 1.0mm t & e etc.

I think I've got a suspicious mind  :ph34r:   :^O

Yeah, cables are segregated, have a couple of cable ties around them, supported from the top with cable clips. This de-rating thing (especially for light circuits) is out of the window now, (for new builds), even if you have 10 light points on the circuit, the maximum size lamp we fit is 11 W...