Kitchen / Bathroom refurbs (social housing) - Taking on teams and/or individuals
PRICES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
[email protected]
LOCATION
North Birmingham
SCOPE OF WORKS/GENERAL SPEC
Circuits to renew (unless new colours already installed)
Kitchen ring main
Cooker circuit (6mm)
Lighting can remain provided it passes EICR, however switch may need to be moved if new layout requires
Kitchen
4 x double sockets worktop height
2-4 switched fuse spurs worktop height (depends how many appliances on drawing and any other items powered from kitchen e.g outside lights/sockets)
2-4 unswitched single sockets (depends how many appliances on drawing)
1 x 100mm core hole for extract fan fed from worktop height spur (sometimes already one if previous fan was in)
Swap light (done on 1st fix)
1 x horizontal cooker switch
1 x flex outlet plate or 1G unswitched single socket for cooker
Removal of existing wiring/accessories and joined in high level box/blank plate. Any circuits within working areas must be disconnected from CU with the exception of essential circuits such as lighting, smokes and heating.
Accessories must avoid 300mm of sink and drainer, and then minimum of 150mm either side of cooker (provided we cannot achieve 300m recommended guidance).
Smoke circuit
If smokes are already on their own circuit then the circuit can remain, LD2 required if not.
If existing circuit doesn’t feed these areas we need to add in.
1 x heat/co detector in kitchen
3 x smoke detectors (hallway, lounge, landing)
Any room with gas appliance must have a CO2 detector as minimum. Rooms that should be covered by LD2 can be a multi sensor as opposed to wiring for multiple detectors
Bathroom
1 x 100mm core hole for extract fan fed from spur external to bathroom (sometimes already one if previous fan was in)
High level fuse spur fed off lighting circuit to feed fan transformer/spur
Move lighting to external 1G switch and remove pullcords
Everything within the bathroom must also be chased in, this includes any circuits that may pass through/bonding etc
Swap light (Done on 1st fix)
Removal of existing wiring/accessories and joined in high level box/blank plate. Any circuits within working areas must be disconnected from CU with the exception of essential circuits such as lighting, smokes and heating.
Consumer unit
1st fix price includes new circuits taken inside of CU but not terminated. 2nd fix price includes termination and testing.
House ring main must be moved onto new Type A RCBO/RCD if alterations have affected existing house ring main.
(Generally)
3 x 32A
1 x 40A
1 x 6A
Testing of new circuits and uploaded results
If the CU requires upgrading we can give you £150 in addition to the 2nd fix price.
All of the above may have slight variations, as all properties have their own drawing/infrastructure.
All works superseded by BS7671 and/or building regulations.
PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE
We need pictures prior to commencing work in all areas as we need to provide before and after photos to invoice works completed. A full list will be provided upon agreement of works.
HOW WE WORK
Materials will be delivered to operatives on site, anything required to complete job will be provided by us. Materials will be returned if left over if agreements between both parties breaks down. Multiple site visits for materials should be kept to a minimum & you may be asked to meet for materials if you have already had materials dropped off and then requested an additional drop.
We have management on site to assist operatives with queries and provide support where required, who can meet on site to explain works.
Payment is weekly, in hand. Invoice due by 5pm Wednesday to be paid the following friday by 5pm. I can send over an example of the best way to lay it out for clarity if this helps.
CLIENT REQUIREMENTS
Our client requires health and safety procedures and PPE requirements to be followed at all times. The PPE list is quite extensive and they enforce it through their own health and safety inspections.
Annual certificates in date required: manual handling, UKATA or IATP asbestos awareness and working at height.
A site induction will be required for all operatives along with evidence of ECS gold card for operatives. Any operative must either hold a gold card, or work with someone that has. Certificates must be sent off in advance prior to induction.
Site sign in daily. Asbestos report must be reviewed and signed for each property. If asbestos scrapes/removal needed for works we work closely with a licensed contractor who will attend the same day to remove/scrape.
Wiring and boxes to be chased in everywhere unless impractical/impossible within kitchen and bathroom. Trunking from CU to working areas and then case by case with chasing dependant on the wall materials/cable routes/practicality.
PPE REQUIREMENTS
Hi Vis - All times even loading in/out and within properties.
Safety boots/trainers
Work trousers - Shorts not permitted
Appropriate ppe for the task being carried out:
Safety goggles
P3 Mask (must have face fit cert) or powered hood
Gloves (need to be cut level 5)
Ear defenders
Hard hat needs to be worn when outside the property - Can be removed once inside
Portable chargers/tools need PAT tested
Ladder inspection tags on step ladders/hop ups
Hop ups - need to be insulated and min 600x600
Knives need to be retractable
Wall/ service scanner
Lock off kit
A Frame men at work sign
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit
Pay: £200.00-£350.00 per day
Work Location: In person
