Cabinet before applying for SGC or afterwards?

[jammie*dodger]

Probably been asked a hundred times but my search didn't find an answer.

 

Currently filling in my SGC application and was wondering of I should have my cabinet before sending it off or if it can be purchased after the SGC is granted?

 

Thanks, Rob

 

Edit: just realised this is probably the wrong area for this apologies but cant see a way to delete the post.

Edited September 24, 2016 by jammie*dodger

[walshie]

Pros and cons to both ways of doing it.

 

If you get the cabinet fitted and you are granted your SGC, then the FEO doesn't have to come back again to see you installed it correctly. So one visit instead of two.

 

If you aren't granted it for whatever reason, you've got a chunk of metal bolted to the wall that you have to unbolt and sell.

 

I'd get it and install it first.

Edited September 24, 2016 by walshie

[jammie*dodger]

Perfect answer - second visit would be a pain so I'll get it now.

 

Thanks, Rob.

[steveshoots]

I'm with Walshie on this get it bolted to an outside wall when the FEO arrives he can check it out and then move forward with your sgc.

[BreweryGrunt]

I bought my cabinet before my feo visit. I did not have it bolted to the wall when he came to visit and I remember him telling me i was 'getting the carriage before the horse' as he hadn't yet granted my sgc. I told him my understanding was that I needed the security measures in place before the grant and asked if he would need a second visit to deliver my sgc in person and inspect my cabinet installation. He said no, the security was my responsibility. my sgc arrived very quickly in the post- I have not yet had a second visit from feo. I guess it's down to each feo on a case by case basis?

[Lord O War]

I bought mine after application thinking I had plenty of time, er no, Forms posted Sunday and visit was on the Thursday! I was the slowest part of the process.