We recently bought a new flat and I'm wondering whether it'd be a good idea to rewire the lights.
It's an old 1960's council flat, although the wiring seems to have been at least partially replaced since then.
As part of the work, I've all the carpets lifted and much of the internal plasterboard down, as well as the loft stripped back to be re-insulated and floored, so it'd be a good time to do it.
Also, and I'm obviously not an electrician, the light are wired in a way that's unusual (to me). There's a live and earth that circles the switches and a separate neutral and earth that circles the lights.
Essentially this: http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/d.../light_ceiling_rose_single_neutral_switch.jpg without the neutrals entering the switch.
I'm wondering it would be recommended to change this while the floorboards etc are accessible?
It's an old 1960's council flat, although the wiring seems to have been at least partially replaced since then.
As part of the work, I've all the carpets lifted and much of the internal plasterboard down, as well as the loft stripped back to be re-insulated and floored, so it'd be a good time to do it.
Also, and I'm obviously not an electrician, the light are wired in a way that's unusual (to me). There's a live and earth that circles the switches and a separate neutral and earth that circles the lights.
Essentially this: http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/d.../light_ceiling_rose_single_neutral_switch.jpg without the neutrals entering the switch.
I'm wondering it would be recommended to change this while the floorboards etc are accessible?