General guidance only — all construction work must be overseen by a supervising engineer This handbook is compiled from standards and laws with every source cited, andis being reviewed for certification by engineers Use it to know what to look at, what to ask and what evidence to request on site It is not an engineering determination and can't replace an engineer · Terms of use · Limitations of the handbook

Handover and after moving in

Documents and utilities after completion

Page code P35 · 62 inspection criteria · 3 illustrations

In every stage before this, the contractor handled the paperwork for you, but once the house is finished everything instantly becomes the homeowner's job — and it has to be done in order: without a house number you can't get a house registration, and without a house registration you can't get permanent meters. Where people get stu…

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Five document steps that can't be done out of order
Temporary and permanent meters — different applications, different names, different rates
Permanent electricity meters in PEA areas — conditions, timing and fees
Permanent electricity meters in MEA areas — conditions, timing and inspection fees
Permanent water meters in PWA areas
Water pumps and tanks — four things decided when choosing the position
The house file — things to keep for the life of the house

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