After structure work,how to proceed

When you build your house,after the brick work,concreting,fixing of door window frames and plastering,you tend to think that major part of house building process is over.But the fact is that major part of the house building process which require more money,time, efforts,careful decisions are all pending now.

Some people think that Architect/Engineer is not required after the structure is ready.You need him more now to give guidance and advice on every step forward.There are options plenty for every item of work and technology changes bring more options almost every day.Your Architect will be quite conversant with the latest technology and trends because the suppliers and service providers will be educating him continuously on technology changes,new methods and trends.

First thing you have to do is to get the Electrical cutting done on walls for switch boards,light points,power points,main switch boards for each floor of the building,main switch board for the house,Meter board for the house etc.As internet and telephone can be wire free you do not have to worry about them except if you are particular about having old fashioned telephone with wires.In such case,you will have to plan telephone wires to wherever you need it in the house.

Your Architect will be the best person to guide you in planning electrical wiring.You will have to tell him what exactly you need, ask him what are the options available to you and together you can discuss and finalise what you need before the Electrician can start cutting your brick walls to lay pipes to carry Electrical wires.

Once plastering is over,you can start plumbing work.Here again you will have to discuss in detail what you want with the Architect and find out from him options available for you.It is better to visit sanitary shop or still better display centers of sanitary suppliers to find out what exactly is available and how much each option will cost.Make sure that your Plumber and Electrician are quite knowledgeable about latest technology in the field.I have seen in many places especially interior locations where the local Plumber/Electrician will still be operating with technology he was handling when he started the work.When you show him the latest equipments and systems he will simply tell that it will not work or it will create problems later.The real truth is that he is simply trying to hide his ignorance.In interior locations,I have noticed that Plumber and Electrician tend to be one single person without a team to support and work for him.Whatever that single person feels comfortable to do is what the house owner ultimately gets as house owner in general is reluctant to have a more knowledgeable team to handle the work for fear of displeasing the neighborhood Plumber cum Electrician.Professional agencies do not handle both plumbing and Electrical work together.They do either of the job and not both

Once these processes of initial work of Electrician and plumber are over,you will have to think about putty work for both interior and exterior walls prior to painting.I will write about it later.