Serviceable cabling and plumbing (no chasing) in home enviro

[lee50]

At some point I will need to rewire/replumb my house and wanted to know if hiding all this under floor boards and inside walls is absolutely necessary. House is a typical 3 bed with bathroom upstairs built in the 60s.

Idea is that I can easily maintain and add to wiring and plumbing without having to make good afterwards.

Is this against regulations? If not, has anyone got any advice and examples I can draw inspiration from. I know trunking and conduits are “ugly” but I’m sure there’s ways to minimize that impact if done right.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Is this against regulations?

No

If not, has anyone got any advice and examples I can draw inspiration from. I know trunking and conduits are “ugly” but I’m sure there’s ways to minimize that impact if done right.

There are plenty of more ascetically pleasing containment for both pipe and cable.
Some people even like the look of exposed copper tubes and piro installed cables

 

[ban-all-sheds]

At some point I will need to rewire/replumb my house and wanted to know if hiding all this under floor boards and inside walls is absolutely necessary.

No, not necessary at all, as long as the cables and pipes aren't at risk of damage.

Idea is that I can easily maintain and add to wiring and plumbing without having to make good afterwards.

Indeed.

In fact, it will also save you having to do any decorating anywhere, ever. Having pipes and cables running over the walls will look like unmitigated sh*te, so no point in wasting time and money on painting, papering etc.

has anyone got any advice and examples I can draw inspiration from.

 

[lee50]

Is this against regulations?

No

If not, has anyone got any advice and examples I can draw inspiration from. I know trunking and conduits are “ugly” but I’m sure there’s ways to minimize that impact if done right.

There are plenty of more ascetically pleasing containment for both pipe and cable.
Some people even like the look of exposed copper tubes and piro installed cables

Well I used trunking and conduits in a general sense... I guess containment was the right word.

I've seen some examples of exposed pipe work but I would still prefer them to be hidden (not buried). Do you have any suggestions?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

What is the reason why you don't want it done properly?

 

[OwainDIYer]

That's kinda cute. I'd love to have my 100V speaker wiring done like that. The T&E clipped across the ceiling already freaks people out.

 

[OwainDIYer]

If not, has anyone got any advice and examples I can draw inspiration from. I know trunking and conduits are “ugly” but I’m sure there’s ways to minimize that impact if done right.

http://www.pendock.co.uk/Column_Cas...Casings/Beyond_Boundaries/Default.aspx?id=407

Now your home can look like a 1970s comprehensive school.

 

[mikeey84]

What is the reason why you don't want it done properly?

I think properly is an unfair word, maybe conventionally suite better>

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

That's kinda cute. I'd love to have my 100V speaker wiring done like that. The T&E clipped across the ceiling already freaks people out.

Some of BAS's DIY skills, I like the look of his other projects to!

 

[EFLImpudence]

At least the cutting-in is good.

This is wonderful:

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I'm particularly proud of my new CU

 

[Iggifer]

I think steel conduit can look really smart, if it suits the room aesthetic of course

 

[RF Lighting]

This picture is a bit unfair out of context.

Surface wiring doesn't mean the end result has to look like a dogs dinner.

 

[EFLImpudence]

With regard to the 'out of context' picture, I see he hasn't quite mastered the idea of bookshelves either.

 

[Iggifer]

needed about another meter of flex as well by the looks of it, clipped to the skirt would have been a whole lot tidier.