New Build Without Enough Sockets

[@metrotechguru5863]

No need to second guess yourself. You did a fine job of meeting the client's need in a safe and professional manner. Good on you mate.

[@eastwayelectrical]

Thanks for watching.

[@cecillawrence6875]

Thank you for showing this new fire insulator,never seen one before.

[@eastwayelectrical]

cool! thanks for watching.

[@TheChipmunk2008]

Really good you went to the effort with the firestop and the intumescent liner.... A lot of sparks wouldn't have bothered

[@Ste2023]

Very true

[@eastwayelectrical]

I like to follow protocol that's what's expected in this type of property so I just do it. Thanks for watching.

[@Ste2023]

@@eastwayelectrical brilliant workmanship and thoughtfulness

[@TheChipmunk2008]

@@eastwayelectrical thanks for sharing your work mate, it's always good to pick up tips and tricks, been a spark over 30 yrs, still learning. Too much 'you did it a different way than me' in this trade, and yes i've been guilty of that in the past on your vids. LOVE the way you set the customer at ease, i struggle with that

[@SCOPE_ON_THE_WING]

Uncle, you’re a fantastic electrician don’t let anyone tell you different. You can be annoying but you’re great!!! 😂😅

[@fireblaster9961]

Watching del work in that cupboard, it’s like the man’s under water

[@adventuresofanathan]

I like how your critiquing yourself its good to film for yourself though. But you did an excellent job man 👍🏿

[@eastwayelectrical]

It's something I do quit a lot but I don't usually voice it. Thanks for watching.

[@TheChipmunk2008]

Good to see you uploading again Delroy

[@eastwayelectrical]

Glad you enjoy it thanks for watching.

[@edc1569]

Love that the new build has no where for a washing machine lol

[@ChrisCoulson]

I haven't seen those intumescent liners anywhere in my own house, but I did use them when I dropped some cat 6 cables from the loft space to some outlets downstairs that were sunk in to the boxing that the soil stack is in.

[@bmwm5550]

More than one way to skin a cat Del, What you did was spot on i would have done the same, just spur like you.... dont get me started on new builds at least they put the sockets on the wall instead of leaving them on the floor like i have seen before.. but im sure we going to the get the comments saying how bad a job have done.. all the best glad to see you back and im glad the van theft has not put you off

[@eastwayelectrical]

Thanks for your comments and for watching.

[@dazdaz105]

Good job Del. I’ve seen the intumescent stuff a few times in stud walls. A lack of sockets in new builds houses is common, it’s all down to the cost. My house was a new build in 2016 but I was lucky enough to have some say on the finished spec. I asked for extra sockets in every room. The sparky thought I was nuts until I told Him it’s better to put them in and never use them than to have to put them in afterwards 👍

[@eastwayelectrical]

I'm surprised they don't provide enough sockets in new builds, considering the amount of equipment in domestic properties now a days. thanks for watching.

[@TheChipmunk2008]

@@eastwayelectrical one thing i noticed was the 'IT cabinet' that was on the right wall... i am glad they fit that in good quality new builds these days.The GPO suggested that in the 1940s!

[@benpatana7664]

Nice job Del. So many of these new builds are poorly thought out with inadequate numbers of sockets in the kitchen and living areas. Makes you wonder the IQ of the architect!

[@sam.p12345]

The lack of sockets is likely intentional. As I understand it, the buyer can usually specify sockets at time if purchase and pay accordingly. And to be fair, a socket probably ends up costing the builder £50+ once you factor in materials and additional time for the plasterboarder, and first and second fix for the electrician.

[@O.i5]

@@sam.p12345true i used to work in newbuilds and the customer goes through house drawings and also view a showhome house to help you understand what extras you’ll need because putting sockets on every single wall is not gonna be cheap for the builder to sell

[@eastwayelectrical]

I agree about the planning. Thanks for watching.

[@AaronMunden-np9pw]

Meter long drill bit at an angle wouldn't need to go through the cupboard next door

[@HA05GER]

Im not a spark but have a decent understanding looked a nice neat job. I wonder if the fire protection stuff us that necessary in a internal wall and the insulation your trying to keep the heat in the building i dont really get insulation in internals walls but im no expert and its best to be proactive instead of reactive. Thanks the vids always learn something.

[@PeterHarford]

Nice Job, you would think a New Build would have loads of sockets in kitchen.

[@brianwimpenny1643]

You have very good customer service With the client. Some sparks are terrible.

[@eastwayelectrical]

Thank you! and thanks for watching.

[@daviddawson9099]

Good job

[@eastwayelectrical]

Thanks for watching.

[@O.i5]

You should have put a metal box in since you had wood to screw onto instead of that flimsy plastic stuff

[@O.i5]

Just seen the rest of the video, you realised afterwards i guess

[@cglees]

Nice one Del

[@eastwayelectrical]

Thanks for watching.

[@mattheww3116]

Could he have fished the cable within the plasterboard to avoid coming out onto the surface with the trunking?

[@JGS123WRPTP]

Sure but that insulation would have been a pain.

[@tonywatson1412]

Cant help noticing people have a lotto crap these days...clutter everywhere