Hi
I'm in the process of buying a pretty grotty ex-LA flat in North London. Having been back for a second look, the electrics are a bit of a mess. The sockets are a bit shabby and all the wiring has been done in typical council style - on the outside of the wall/ ceiling. There's also things like the oven control switch having a socket attached which I want to get away from and the fact I want to put in multiple low-wattage ceiling spots rather than the single bulb lights already in.
My main question is would it be worth a full rewire? I'm going to have to pull the ceilings down to do the lights (and they're all wood-chipped to submission anyway!), so should I just get the plaster off the walls and do the lot or would it be better to try and channel all the electrics one by one into the existing walls?
Also, does anyone know how much Buildings Control charge to come out and check electrics?
Cheers
I'm in the process of buying a pretty grotty ex-LA flat in North London. Having been back for a second look, the electrics are a bit of a mess. The sockets are a bit shabby and all the wiring has been done in typical council style - on the outside of the wall/ ceiling. There's also things like the oven control switch having a socket attached which I want to get away from and the fact I want to put in multiple low-wattage ceiling spots rather than the single bulb lights already in.
My main question is would it be worth a full rewire? I'm going to have to pull the ceilings down to do the lights (and they're all wood-chipped to submission anyway!), so should I just get the plaster off the walls and do the lot or would it be better to try and channel all the electrics one by one into the existing walls?
Also, does anyone know how much Buildings Control charge to come out and check electrics?
Cheers