Bluekiwi, only to happy to assist you, first I would need to look at the dwelling, it may be that its easy to do, and we don't need to go to council just yet, might not need to till we've finished. So, if you would send me the address and your contact, I will meet you at the site and atleast you will know the best approach. Souds like quite a simple one though.
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[QUOTE=motivated;213967]I struggle with some of this. I seem to recall there were changes to the building act which allow you to remove a kitchen or install a kitchen without requiring a building consent. You can even put the kitchen in a different location within the house.
Now if you can install a kitchen without needing a building consent the council does not need to be involved--the council doesnt even need to know. In fact it is none of their business under the building act.
So what is to stop you having 2 kitchens in one house if thats what you want. (other than overly officious councils).
Firstly, you are allowed to make good under the building act without consent, so, you can repair, or completely replace, so long as you replace (Like for Like) If you move the kitchen when you do it, and have to change the plumbing, all you need is a Craftsman Plumbers asbuilt drawing, and a plumbing Producer Statement, you take it all into council, with a small (NEW floor plan, do it yourself) and job done, no fees or consent needed. If you change any Restricted building work, I.E. reframe or put in a beam, then you need consent first. If you put in an additional kitchen, then you need consent as you have an additional fire cell area, new plumbing, new electrical and an additional waste.
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Just one more thing guys, all plumbers are registered and can supply asbuilt drawings, but only a Craftsman Plumber can do a plumbing producer statement, Craftsman doesn't just mean what it says, it also means COUNCIL APPROVED. A registered plumber in most cases will only be able to supply asbuilts. In my eyes a CRAFTSMAN PLUMBER is better for me, especially with new build.
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Originally posted by egan123 View PostJust one more thing guys, all plumbers are registered and can supply asbuilt drawings, but only a Craftsman Plumber can do a plumbing producer statement, Craftsman doesn't just mean what it says, it also means COUNCIL APPROVED. A registered plumber in most cases will only be able to supply asbuilts. In my eyes a CRAFTSMAN PLUMBER is better for me, especially with new build.
Is what you refer to as Registered and Craftsman the same as what is referred to as Licensed and Certifying by the Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board when you search the register on their website?
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Xav, exactly. Certified is quite simply, believed by councils, makes everything so much easier, they tend to list as Craftsman Plumbers, all plumbers and gas fitters are registered, they have to be. If you need to alter the plumbing then I always use Ken Elliott, Craftsman Plumber. If you only need an ( Asbuilt Drawing ) to confirm details to council, then a registered plumber is perfectly fine. I use Craftsman Plumbers if I am doing substantial alterations under a consent number.
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