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Hello to all the Electrical Specialist.
I've been investigating into the whole rewiring scenario as when I
bought my house the survey said it should be looked at. I've checked
the quality of the wiring into each socket and it doesn't seem that old.
However, there are limited sockets in the house and I've also noticed
as all documents I've read on the subject state the you expect two
sets of wires to each socket as it a continual loop. My sockets only appear
to have one. Would it be correct to assume that for some reason they've
used three terminal junction boxes to tap off each socket and is this implementation correct. Even then due to the fact that I want more
socket would it be ideal to rewire.
If I do decide to rewire would it be helpful to sink all the back plates I require for my sockets and sink all the conduit into the walls as this would greatly increase the speed of the job and should hopefully reduce cost as this is a lengthy job in itself.
One of the guys I used to work with I offered the option of rewiring my
house as he used to be a sparky and had recently retrained to
software/hardware engineering before he started working with us.
He said rewiring a house was a nightmare job because it was such a
hassle with all the stripping of plaster and replastering etc. Also, had
a few sparkies pass on the job. So i'm prepared to do as much as
possible to make it less hassle. Even to the point of cutting and feeding
the cabling so all thats required is for the spark to come in and fit new
consumer unit. I'd fit the sockets as i've done many of them, but would
obviously understand them wanting to check the socket where wired
correctly etc, as in the end its you boys that have to sign your name
to it.
Another question is would it be better for me to get the wiring, sockets
etc or do you people get a better deal on trade.
Your comments would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Lee
I've been investigating into the whole rewiring scenario as when I
bought my house the survey said it should be looked at. I've checked
the quality of the wiring into each socket and it doesn't seem that old.
However, there are limited sockets in the house and I've also noticed
as all documents I've read on the subject state the you expect two
sets of wires to each socket as it a continual loop. My sockets only appear
to have one. Would it be correct to assume that for some reason they've
used three terminal junction boxes to tap off each socket and is this implementation correct. Even then due to the fact that I want more
socket would it be ideal to rewire.
If I do decide to rewire would it be helpful to sink all the back plates I require for my sockets and sink all the conduit into the walls as this would greatly increase the speed of the job and should hopefully reduce cost as this is a lengthy job in itself.
One of the guys I used to work with I offered the option of rewiring my
house as he used to be a sparky and had recently retrained to
software/hardware engineering before he started working with us.
He said rewiring a house was a nightmare job because it was such a
hassle with all the stripping of plaster and replastering etc. Also, had
a few sparkies pass on the job. So i'm prepared to do as much as
possible to make it less hassle. Even to the point of cutting and feeding
the cabling so all thats required is for the spark to come in and fit new
consumer unit. I'd fit the sockets as i've done many of them, but would
obviously understand them wanting to check the socket where wired
correctly etc, as in the end its you boys that have to sign your name
to it.
Another question is would it be better for me to get the wiring, sockets
etc or do you people get a better deal on trade.
Your comments would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Lee