Recent content by iCraig

Well from experience having just gone through a full rewire in Jan/Feb, we got away with just 3 large chases having to be cut into the walls. Most of the lighting drops they just reused the conduit in the walls already. However our kitchen was completely gutted and had a new kitchen done from...

If the vendor would let you it maybe worth getting a PIR done as part of the offer maybe?

Go for a PIR! Having just gone through a rewire myself it'll pay for itself. Some of the wiring in my house was modern PVC, but there was VIR dotted around and about on lighting drops and some was even hiding in ceiling where it looked like it was PVC, but the PVC bit was just 'tacked' on the...

What theres something else in that picture?

It also comes under Part-P...

Possibly worth checking if they're NICEIC registered? If not shop em, I'm sure they'd like to populate their wall of shame even more...

Hi, As someone thats just had a rewire, I'd either go with a PIR and see what comes back and then rectify it. Or do what I did, think long term and just bite the bullet and rewire. I am so glad I did the latter, as when the rewire was in progress although 60% of the wires were PVC, 40%...

What are they designed for then? Lighting boxes? :lol:

So whats wrong with downlighters then? I hate lamps cluttering up the place and am not a fan of wall lights. And I actually quite like the light the downlighters give out.

Hi All, Just wondering what people recommend on replacing standard GU10 bulb with when getting energy saving bulbs? Are the CFL types better than the LED ones? Currently we have 5 downlighters in the living room that have 35w halogens in them. And I'd like to save abit of money as they're...

Hi, The sparks did everything, all I did was remove a few boards in the loft for access but I needn't have bothered... Very happy with everything, seems I made the right choice as we've had them back a couple of times to do the 2nd fix on the kitchen and fit some designer lights too...

Hi All, Just wondering if someone in the know can help. Basically I own a 1958 3 bed semi, it looks like it has the original roof. Its tiled with the concrete tiles. Now today I was having the gutters (old cast iron things) and fascia boards replaced. As the joiner/builder was doing them...

I am so glad I had it done though, alot of rubber wiring some in dangerous condition was found! Some wiring was PVC but alot of it was single insulated. I love the idea of having MCBs and that you can isolate each circuit. Its making my life easier with having work done in different parts of...

Nope not yet, but I haven't been invoiced or asked to pay yet... The owner of the electricians is coming on Monday with my invoice and EIC as their printer has been bust. I did have them back in though last week as I made a cock up and forgot to get under counter sockets for the kitchen.

Rewire is done! Only took a week and very happy with it. Gone from having 15 sockets in the whole house to 46!!