I am planning to buy a 1960s 4 bed detached house. (225 sqm)
Home buyer report says electric needs urgent attaention. It states " Mains electricity is installed. meter and consumer unit in garage. installation is largely obsolete with some original rubber sheathed cabling and consumer unit containing rewirable fuses. please instruct a qualified (preferably Niceic ) electrician to test the circuit, report its condition and provide quotation for upgrading required.
my query-
1- Do i need to completely rewire. if yes approx cost ?
OR
2- can i just change consumer unit and get only earthing elsewhere?/
I understand rewiring is safest and best but trying to save as already stretched with Finances. However if the consensus is for rewiring then i will do it....
Thanking in anticipation
Home buyer report says electric needs urgent attaention. It states " Mains electricity is installed. meter and consumer unit in garage. installation is largely obsolete with some original rubber sheathed cabling and consumer unit containing rewirable fuses. please instruct a qualified (preferably Niceic ) electrician to test the circuit, report its condition and provide quotation for upgrading required.
my query-
1- Do i need to completely rewire. if yes approx cost ?
OR
2- can i just change consumer unit and get only earthing elsewhere?/
I understand rewiring is safest and best but trying to save as already stretched with Finances. However if the consensus is for rewiring then i will do it....
Thanking in anticipation