full rewire material requirements

[WINN]

Hi all. any idea on the amount of cable, switches etc.. needed for a full rewire on a average 3 bedroom detached, and any recomened place to buy it it all at a fair price?
Cheers.

 

[breezer]

depends what you want and how long the actual cable runs will be. shop around for prices, try electrical wholesalers.

i take it you do not know about "part p" i suggest you search the electrical forum

 

[lord nicon21]

man its allways with the "part p" any way buy 100m rols or something it works out cheaper.

but really your question is like asking how long is a ball of string

 

[plugwash]

it comes down to how you plan to wire the place (three rings and two lighting? plus whatever you have that can't go on the ring) how your house is layed out. If there are any areas you have to avoid running wires through for whatever reason etc.

make your plan first and from that you should be able to figure out at least roughly how much cable you will need.

 

[Damocles]

If you do it yourself so labour cost is not an issue have more sockets than you think you will need. Doubles everywhere unless it is a dedicated socket for the washing machine or something. Draw a plan and mark where you want to put everything. That way you can easily count everything up and get an idea which way the cables will run.