what is involved in 1st fix on new builds

[bella100]

hi everyone what exactly is first fix on new builds thanks in advance

 

[cr0ft]

Usually lots of botch work then doing a runner and hoping the builder doesn't twig.

We don't do new builds

On a serious note, I would imagine it's a lot easier and quicker as the annoying bits such as floors/ceilings etc aren't there yet.

 

[gasmanrob]

First fix is the plumbing carcass. The pipes in ceiling voids rad drops and turn outs gas carcass etc putting all the pipework in ready to accept the rads, sanitary ware, boiler and cylinder etc

 

[Rickster123]

Usually lots of botch work then doing a runner and hoping the builder doesn't twig.

Haha a lot of truth in that! Much better to be the man first fixing rather than the man second fixing!

 

[stratplus]

Haha a lot of truth in that! Much better to be the man first fixing rather than the man second fixing!

Your not wrong there!

 

[Neil K]

Haha a lot of truth in that! Much better to be the man first fixing rather than the man second fixing!

Here here! Love first fixing........ like a blank canvas

 

[lame plumber]

go in after sparkies, so you can cut their cables rather then them cutting your plastic pipework

 

[Neil K]

go in after sparkies, so you can cut their cables rather then them cutting your plastic pipework

When it's live and on a pressure test lol

 

[missplumb]

we used to get better prices for 1st fix than second fix when on new build sites.

 

[stratplus]

go in after sparkies, so you can cut their cables rather then them cutting your plastic pipework

Must be joking, have you ever seen a spark run cables through joists in a straight line. They leave you with nowhere left to drill.

 

[AWheating]

Must be joking, have you ever seen a spark run cables through joists in a straight line. They leave you with nowhere left to drill.

the only sparky you will find who could run a cable straight is a dead one, put bricks in his pockets attach the cable and push him in LOL.