#20301
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Flatchatter

    What rights does the OC have?

    – Do they have the right to insist on certain installation methods / locations, or to reserve space allocated for other use?

    – Do they have the right to insist on certain quality components (particularly aesthetics on fittings)?

    – What rights do they have to ensure that the installers clean up after the job? and recourse if they don’t?

    – What rights do they have to recover the expense of allowing access (including any supervision required, or people to be available to unlock doors – for the life of the installation)?

     

    I don’t see it as a huge issue if someone is installing something for nothing as long as it doesn’t degrade the appearance of the property, affect maintenance, or get in the way of future improvements. However it is a concern when you can’t go through the checks you would normally do on installers and exert your normal rights as far as installation practices. For example, I can’t stand exposed conduit and will go to extra lengths and expense to have all wiring hidden – do I keep the right to insist on these standards? (obviously I would want the expense to be theirs, not mine!)