Raising standards to protect homeowners
Second fix What the Pride in the Job judges are looking for
At second fix stage, it's not the specification of the equipment that's important (as long as it meets all legal requirements), it's the quality of the installation and the workmanship that the judges are interested in. Plumbing, electrics and joinery all come under scrutiny here and it's the attention to detail that really counts.
NHBC technical guidance for first and second fix
NHBC Standards Chapter 8.1 Internal services
Discharge pipes from UVHWSS in garages
Earth bonding - certificate of compliance
Pipe insulation in airing cupboards
Earth bonding plastic plumbing
Use of flexible ducting to connect SVP
TRVs and room thermostats
Insulation of heating pipes in timber floors
Electrical - earth bonding metal back boxes
Sound insulation of soil pipes in floor voids
Extract fans - air leakage
Plastic plumbing - pipe support
Plastic plumbing - insulation
Air Admittance Valves
Wiring to wall lights (amended April 2011)
Consumer unit - labelling (amended April 2011)
Metal splashbacks - earthing/bonding
Sound proofing to SVP's
Fixing to cable trays (new April 2011)
