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  1. J

    Need help which contractor to go with

    Quote 1 is an older electrician. I just thought with experience comes wisdom? I will be honest when I use a tradesman you tend to go for the older ones as you assume they have the experience.
  2. J

    Need help which contractor to go with

    Just to add to this. One issue was the location of the bathroom switch. Now Quote 1 said pull cord only in bathroom - no switch outside bathroom because you can still use it with wet hands - thats why you only fit pull cords in bathrooms. Quote 2 & 3 said can have switch outside the bathroom -...
  3. J

    Need help which contractor to go with

    They were all within the same ballpark - listing the price adds nothing other than too many people fetish over a number. I can understand your point but I don't think its relevant. No one over the net can say what is the correct price as they haven't seen the job. The most you can say is cost of...
  4. J

    Need help which contractor to go with

    Thanks. Quote 1 did say two certificates but quotes 2 and 3 said only one cert is needed - is that ok? Its a 3 bed terrace house - so are those times for a full rewire correct - 3-5 days? Had a quick look at RCBO - it may work out better if we drop the metal sockets and use that money towards...
  5. J

    Need help which contractor to go with

    I was tending to go with Quote 1 as I got on well with him but there were two possible deal breakers - he would only fit his white sockets and he doesn't do network cable install. Schneieder was his preferred choice - do they make a nice low profile white socket? (the wife may need convincing -...
  6. J

    Need help which contractor to go with

    So on a house rewire I have finally got back the three quotes and they are all pretty much in the same ballpark but there are some differences which may be significant or not. The main differences were. Quote1 - Fit 10 way Crabtree Unit, schneider sockets, 4 Aico smoke alarms, - will not fit...
  7. J

    Advice on adding Ethernet cable during a full house rewire

    When the cables are run are they run with the electrical cables or do they need their own run? Can the ethernet port be next to the sockets or are there some regulations not allowing that?
  8. J

    Advice on adding Ethernet cable during a full house rewire

    So I am getting a house rewired and I have been unsure what is the best way to have some ethernet points in my house. I would probably need it in two rooms downstairs and two upstairs. It's something I would like but it's no way a dealbreaker. Sure I can use homeplug and wifi but nothing beats...
  9. J

    Types of socket fronts

    Telectrix thankyou for the explanation which makes sense to me - really appreciated.
  10. J

    Types of socket fronts

    Sorry to sound stupid but you have me confused. I just refer to switches as how I turn on/off lights and sockets where you plug items in. So I should say I need neutral at the light switches and not where the light fitting is in the ceiling or I need neutral at both points?
  11. J

    Types of socket fronts

    Will this be a major additional cost? I have 13 light switches and I like the idea of future proofing the property as I intend to stay here for five years at least. I have asked 3 electricians to quote for the job and once I have agreed on an electrician then I would then ask him to add this to...
  12. J

    Aico smoke alarms and Texecom house alarm

    So to clarify. My knowledge of this is going off what I had installed by an accredited alarm installer - not once was it discussed that you should have separate systems. My brief then was I needed an alarm that dials out in case of activation and he said I should add smoke and fire alarms so in...
  13. J

    Aico smoke alarms and Texecom house alarm

    Thanks. Will look into that. So it's illegal to install a non compliant fire detection system in your house? I thought I was being prudent all this while by having one linked to the alarm system. I agree re extra sounders - I had 3 in total in my old property.
  14. J

    Aico smoke alarms and Texecom house alarm

    Well in my old property I had an alarm fitted and the smoke detectors were all incorporated with the Burglar Alarm including a telephone dialler - so I am just working off what I had before. Granted that was about 10 years ago! 1592952739 Thank you for the correct Alarm needed in the kitchen -...
  15. J

    Aico smoke alarms and Texecom house alarm

    Thanks. https://www.texe.com/uk/products/range/fire-detectors/ Looking at this then I need 2 x Texecom OH - multiple heat and smoke alarm for hallway and landing and 1 x Texecom RR Heat alarm for the kitchen. Or should I also put a fire alarm in living room and dining room as well?
  16. J

    Aico smoke alarms and Texecom house alarm

    Thanks. So that means I cannot mix and match. So best off going for Texecom for alarm and fire/smoke alarms.
  17. J

    Aico smoke alarms and Texecom house alarm

    I am in the process of getting my house rewired and I forget to think about adding smoke alarms and a burglar alarm. As the house is getting a total redecoration then it would be worthwhile to do it now. I have been on the Aico website but it all seems a bit confusing - radio linked, audo...
  18. J

    House rewire - Certfied Work

    Thankyou for the full reply. I am going to get the AICO smoke alarms wired in - but now I have to factor in costs for a new alarm as well - I was thinking having an alarm system that messages my phone if the alarm has gone off. I didn't budget for a new alarm system so will need to see what I...
  19. J

    Types of socket fronts

    They look perfect. I just noticed - well when you are shopping for switches that some do not have screws to attach? It looks like I will try convince the wife that we go for these slightly raised ones - I have just checked the walls and you are right -its not perfectly flat. Brilliant advice...
  20. J

    Types of socket fronts

    So if I am going for a flush finish then I need to make my electrician aware so he can fit a different box. Thanks for this - really important info! Thanks for good makes - I was just going to look at what Toolstation / Screwfix etc have. 1592732538 I don't intend to buy cheap. It ends up...

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