  | Guidelines For                   Renovation Work | 
 | Private residential properties would generally include landed                   houses, apartment buildings, condominium, cluster housing and                   residential units in a mixed development. 
                    Renovation works in private homes would constitute one of the                   following:  
| - | additions and alterations to existing                         landed dwelling houses |  
| - | additions and alterations to existing                         apartments or existing residential units of strata-subdivided                         buildings |  
| - | reconstruction of existing landed dwelling                         houses |  
 
 
                  Not all renovation works would require approval of plans from                   the Building and Construction Authority (BCA). There are some                   building works, which are minor in nature, that are exempted                   from approval. A list of the exempted works is given in 'The                   Schedule' of the Building Control Act, and is reflected herewith. 
 
                  Where the proposed building works are not exempted, building                   plans will have to be submitted by a Qualified Person to the                   Commissioner of Building Control for approval. The following                   are some information on the requirements for approval of building                   plans. The normal submission system applies to all sorts of                   renovation works for private homes, while the simplified submission                   system applies only to additions and alterations to landed houses.                     
 
 
                  Besides submission of building plans, structural plans submission                   would also be necessary if there are structural works involved                   in the proposed renovation. The following outlines the requirements                   to procure approval of the structural plans.  
 
 
                  No building works shall commence until a permit to carry out                   building works is obtained from the Commissioner of Building                   Control. The grant of this permit can only be considered after                   the structural plans are approved. Where there are no structural                   works involved, the application for a permit is based on the                   approval of building plans instead. The following are the requirements                   on the application for a permit to carry out building works.                     
 
 
                  Upon completion of the renovation works, a Temporary Occupation                   Permit (TOP) or a Certificate of Statutory Completion (CSC)                   will have to be obtained for the occupation of the completed                   building. The issuance of CSC by the Commissioner of Building                   Control would legally conclude the completion of the renovation                   project. The following are the requirements to procure a TOP                   and a CSC.  
 
 
                  Whether the renovation works require approval of building plans                   from the BCA or not, owners should also check for the need to                   obtain clearances from other authorities or compliance with                   caveats and by-laws which may apply to their premises, including                   rules and regulations adopted by the management corporation.                     
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  | Guidelines                   For Sanitary Work | 
 | A all sanitary works are required to be carried out by a Registered                   Sanitary Plumber (RP). 
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  | Guidelines                   For Electrical Work | 
 | Before you begin your electrical work installation to your                   home, your are required to engage a PUB licensed electrical                   contractor to carry out the electrical work in your house. 
                    Please click here for a                    licensed electrical contractor. 
                    You also required to apply the electrical work permit for certain                   types of electrical work if required. Please click here                    for the Electrical Work Permit Form.  
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  | Guidelines                   For Air-conditioning Work | 
 | All air-conditioning works do not require approval of plans                     or a permit to carry out the works. However, the installation                     of supports for air-conditioning units on the exterior of                     all buildings except landed houses must be carried out by                     a trained installer. 
                      Please click here for a list of                      trained licensed air-condition installer. 
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  | Guidelines                   For Fire Safety | 
 | Any person who wishes to commence or carry out any proposed                   fire safety works in any building shall apply in accordance                   with the Regulations made under the Fire Safety Act to the Fire                   Safety and Shelter Bureau for approval of the plans of the fire                   safety works. Such plans shall be prepared and submitted by                   Qualified Persons (QPs) which are registered architects or professional                   engineers. 
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  | Guidelines For                   Gas Service | 
 | Any installation or alteration of gas piping, you are required                   to engage a Licensed Gas Service worker (LGSW) to carry out                   job. 
                    Please click here for a list of                    Licensed Gas Service worker (LGSW). 
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  | Guidelines                   For Window Safety  | 
 | For any installation or alteration of Windows, you are required                   to engage a Trained Windows Contractors. 
                    For a list of Trained Windows Contractors, please click                   here.  
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