Full House Rewire

[mayi80]

Im very much a newbie in the world of diy, but just being in the process of buying my first house, and with limited funds, i get the feeling i'll be back here a few times yet.

I need a full house rewire, and have been trying to get a rough (or even very rough) idea of how much this might cost to help me budget, (though i havent had any quotes yet, as im not ye the legal owner).

The house is a very standard 3 bed semi (in yorkshire) of average size, and all the wiring needs replacing (the wire coming down to the room lights comprises two smaller wires intertwined, so there appears to be no earth?!).

Can anyone give me a very rough idea of how much this might cost or perhaps direct me somewhere where i might find out as i dont even have a ball park figure!

Cheers.


Thanks for any help

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[pna]

If a moderator see's this, you'll get a cyber slap on the wrist for asking this. However, for budgetary purposes, expect quotes in the £2-3k range.

 

[pdcelec]

£300 - £800 parts
£800 - £3000 labour
£80 - £200 LABC

 

[mayi80]

Cheers for the info guys
Very Handy.

If a moderator see's this, you'll get a cyber slap on the wrist for asking this.

I thought the question might be a bit in the wrong place, but youve got to be kind to the newbies!





Ill be back with some proper diy questions later!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Tip #1: I don't know what your current living arrangements are, but if you don't have to move in immediately, i.e. the electrician can work in an unoccupied, unfurnished house then it will cost you less, as he'll be able to get on a lot quicker.

Tip #2: Specify that all buried cables are to be in oval conduit, rather than just embedded in the plaster, or under capping.

You might like to think about what circuits/sockets/switches etc you'll need, rather than just rewiring what's already there.

The items on the list below may not all apply to you, but they are worth looking at to get you thinking:

1. Upstairs ring
2. Downstairs ring
3. Kitchen ring
4. Radial for appliances
5. Cooker circuit
6. Non-RCD circuit for F/F
7. Non-RCD circuit for CH boiler
8. Dedicated circuit for hifi
9. Dedicated circuit for IT equipment
10. Upstairs lights
11. Downstairs lights
12. Immersion heater
13. Shower
14. Alarm
15. Supply for outside lights
16. Supply for garden electrics
17. Supply for shed/garage

Plus any peculiarities brought about by your house layout & construction - e.g. in mine because of solid floors and where the rings run, I have a radial just for a socket in the hall, the doorbell and the porch lights.

Plus a few spares on RCD & non-RCD sides for expansion beyond that for future unforeseen needs.

 

[BenStiller]

BAS, A circuit for the HIFI? Do you live in a disco?

 

[baldelectrician]

I'm doing a rewire this week for around £1400, including all materials, labour and a plasterer

price also includes certification

(no part p sh1t for me as I live in Scotland)

 

[AdamW]

Just to add to what BAS said, from my TV-obsessed techno-geek point of view:

Consider having TV aerial, satellite and cable sockets installed. The electrician can then run the cables in the walls and even if they are just left bundled up in the loft you at least have the option to have any of these services installed. As it happens, I now have all three connected, which was never the plan!

Also consider wired network points. Improved wireless networking has reduced the necessity for such things, but you might want them still.

And also phone sockets. Is the single Master socket going to be enough? What is the point in spending thousands and then having to run a phone extension cable to your computer? If you plan on having cable-broadband, then consider extra "F"-sockets too (the screwfit cable-tv sockets), with one next to your planned PC location. And if you get a satellite outlet installed next to the TV, have a phone socket too so you can just plug the box straight in if you decide to go for Sky.

 

[ninebob]

... TV aerial, satellite and cable sockets ... I now have all three connected ...

You have satellite and cable TV? Or have you gone to the "dark side" (NTHell) for your broadband? And to think I used to defend them!