Rewire + New Ceilings

[Holly64]

Probably a silly question, but just want to make sure I do things in the right order.

I have just a bought a new home and everything - and I mean everything needs ripping out and starting again.

I need all the electrics done but also, the ceilings need replacing. Am I best to get the ceilings boarded over before having electrics done?

Many thanks

 

[deadshort]

Not if you can't get access from above. Wiring first then ceilings.

Regards,

DS

 

[Holly64]

The house is empty - just bare floorboards. No problem with roof access either.

 

[Simon35]

Probably a silly question, but just want to make sure I do things in the right order.

I have just a bought a new home and everything - and I mean everything needs ripping out and starting again.

I need all the electrics done but also, the ceilings need replacing. Am I best to get the ceilings boarded over before having electrics done?

Many thanks

Sorry, but surely the answer is obvious, why would you think it better to board the ceilings before rewiring?

 

[Holly64]

My thinking was to put the boards up first and then when the wires are pushed through the ceiling roses would be mounted on the new boards?

Actually, I'm probably not being clear - I was intended to board over the old ceilings.

 

[Simon35]

My thinking was to put the boards up first and then when the wires are pushed through the ceiling roses would be mounted on the new boards?

Actually, I'm probably not being clear - I was intended to board over the old ceilings.

What you need to do is get some quotes from some reputable electricians, and they will advise you.

Generally, all cabling and backboxes are installed before plastering - generally known as first fix - then plastered and/or boarded over

Then, once the plasterer has finished, and sometimes the painter, and sometimes the plumber, then socket fronts, ceiling roses etc, basically all the visible stuff is fitted - generally known as second fix.

Doesn't really matter that you are boarding over the old ceilings, your electrician can rip down what he needs to run cables without fear of damaging anything you're are keeping.

Where your ceiling roses are going, its always nice to have some timber spanning between the ceiling joists, with the cable coming through a hole in the same timber, so you have a solid fixing for whatever light fitting you are installing....that bit of timber is generally called a noggin.

 

[Taylortwocities]

It is much, much easier to wire/rewire without the ceilings there. In any case, the cables are supposed to be clipped to the joists,
not left laying on the ceiling boards