Second fix
BG 87/2024, Useful Information Guide, written by Chin Hang “Kay” Lam and published by BSRIA in 2024, defines second fix as: ‘Work done in a building after the point that plaster is applied to walls, typically including (but not limited to) connecting plumbing and electrical fixtures and installing doors. This term is typically used in housebuilding but may also be used in other types of project. While there is no universal definition, it generally relates to work done by plumbers, electricians and other trades on their second visit to a house.’
For more information see: First fix.
--BSRIA
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