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Hi everyone, this is my first post , after spending 8 hours on line and no success ,being an M&E Manager electrically biased, I check for conformity on twelve domestic construction sites, one in particular has a design and build electrical contractor, my issue is in the electrical intake room in the basement of a new build 5 storey apartments, the tray and trunking is installed to a good standard however all the conduit from a stop end box on the trunking is in white plastic, at least 60 lengths serving both high level lights, sockets and life safety systems, can someone please tell me is their is a BS or regulation which opposes this install, also where do the fire regulations sit with this.
Hi Bod. I respect your reply and quite honestly say you are correct, however standard practice and good install have been over taken by cost, eg trunking cut and not filed or sprayed, my question about the plastic conduit is all about cost and not standard practise, we have BS, BSEN, Manufactures recommendations, Building regulations etc etc, these are all interpreted in different ways nothing is cut in stone making our industry to diverse, yes contractors have to make money but not at the cost of the electrical installation.
Thank you Martin. Unfortunately someone in your organisation made the decision not to pay for a design that presumably you would have been able to contribute any particular "extras" being specified, so that all those who quoted for your work would have had the same, level playing field.
I'm not convinced that inviting D&B to possibly 3 or more contractors works out cheaper as ultimately the 2 non-winning contractors factor in the cost of design that is ultimately added to all quotes so the client "savings" on design cost is spent by 3 or more contractors with only one winning. It is a race to the bottom without a comprehensive design being provided as you've now experienced....................
As to the actual workmanship issues, these need to be inspected and require remedial work being handover (and final payment no doubt).
Hi Bod. I respect your reply and quite honestly say you are correct, however standard practice and good install have been over taken by cost, eg trunking cut and not filed or sprayed, my question about the plastic conduit is all about cost and not standard practise, we have BS, BSEN, Manufactures recommendations, Building regulations etc etc, these are all interpreted in different ways nothing is cut in stone making our industry to diverse, yes contractors have to make money but not at the cost of the electrical installation.
Thank you Martin. Unfortunately someone in your organisation made the decision not to pay for a design that presumably you would have been able to contribute any particular "extras" being specified, so that all those who quoted for your work would have had the same, level playing field.
I'm not convinced that inviting D&B to possibly 3 or more contractors works out cheaper as ultimately the 2 non-winning contractors factor in the cost of design that is ultimately added to all quotes so the client "savings" on design cost is spent by 3 or more contractors with only one winning. It is a race to the bottom without a comprehensive design being provided as you've now experienced....................
As to the actual workmanship issues, these need to be inspected and require remedial work being handover (and final payment no doubt).
