rewires

  1. J

    Super dumb question, but I'm curious. Can a house be wired similar to a fresh water manifold, or a m-unit for motorcycle rewires?

    In other words, can every fixture, switch, appliance, etc go directly to a manifold of sorts so you could program/reprogram the switch to turn on different things? Kind of like using a freshwater manifold system instead of a traditional branch system. I KNOW i'm ignorant and there must be good...
  2. HappyHippyDad

    Any advice on rewires?

    I have perhaps done 6 rewires now. They are hard work and I wonder if there are ways to make them easier as I have another 2 much larger ones (3 and 4 storey houses) coming up. I typically take around 2 weeks for a 3 bed house. This is working flat out (by myself) everyday including one or 2...
  3. Les wiseman

    Standard rate for full rewires

    Hi I have been asked to price a big job and I’m not sure if I’m pricing it right any advice would be greatly appreciated. It’s one big house being split into 2 big flats the ground floor is going to be 3 bedroom 2 bathrooms kitchen lounge and a office in Total there is 98 points. Then upstairs...
  4. PJH2903

    Pro Electrician Reliable Lancashire Electricians | Hudnott Electric Ltd

    Friendly and Qualified Electrician in Lancashire -Hudnott Electrical Ltd We are a small company based in Bacup, Lancashire specialising in domestic electrical work. I am an electrician working exclusively in the domestic sector. I will undertake all types of general domestic electrical work...
  5. S

    House rewires

    Hi, I haven't worked in the electrical trade in the UK for approx 13 years. Much of that time was spent working in Canada. Many changes have taken place during my absence and I am trying to get up to speed. I am about to rewire a house I have bought in the Market Rasen area and any advice...
  6. G

    Domestic rewires

    Ok so as anyone who knows me will know That I try and avoid Domestic work at all costs but now and then I get a request from one of my Ind/Commercial customers to do their homes. I had to do one last month and once again realised pretty quickly why I try to avoid them, so the point of this...
  7. P

    How do you price rewires

    Hi guys, Just wondering how you go about pricing rewires. I currently price for materials and then estimate the length of time it will take for myself and an apprentice to complete the work, and multiply this by my hourly rate. I was speaking to a friend who prices his materials, and has a...
  8. A

    price work rewires

    hey guys just want to ask are those one day rewires worth it in terms of money...they seem pretty good to be honest.. yes i know ur a tool and the rest of it. but like 550 for 1 bed could be split like this 2 sparks 250 each mate/labourer 50 quid and the job can be done in one...
  9. cprfenom

    Cold weather and rewires

    How do you guys go about installing cable around the 5 degree range, when the cable is a total pain to work with?
  10. H

    How do you approach your Rewires?

    Personally I always start on the upstairs lights. Then up sockets and move down. Be interesting to see where everyone starts.
  11. B

    Brown plugs on rewires

    A housing rewire specification says you have to use brown plugs and 5mm screws, would you comply ? would it make you think anything about the rest of the specification document ?
  12. J

    few questions re rewires

    Hi Just got a few questions I have never been told a straight answer to, but just peoples opinions/ prefs.. For rewires do you have to use capping over your cables or is clipping and just plastering over on top perfectly acceptable if the cable is protected by a 30ma rcd? Next question: for...
  13. G

    Seeking experience in domestic rewires

    Hi all. I am a qualified electrician with 17th edition + 2394/95 + 14 years experience mainly in new build domestic. I lack experience in rewires and am looking to gain more in this field. So if anyone is looking for someone please get in touch, i will be willing to work at a lower rate. I...
  14. B

    Rewires - what age do you suggest it and is there an age you condemn at ?

    I'm tending to favour an approach of time to start smelling the coffee at 30 and start saving / planning and rewire at first convenient oppurtunity but don't let domestic wiring get over 40 (for management purposes) I realise that you can test and still say wiring is "ok" for a lot longer than...
  15. R

    Occupied rewires

    Hi guys, I would be interested to hear some of your tips on tackling an occupied rewire please!
  16. D

    pull through rewires

    now every time i get one of these i am a little bit happy, mainly cos i like working with lube and then it happens .................... but i get over it and it works out in the end now my question, should in you opinions this type of rewire be cheaper the same price or more expensive than a...
  17. bartkusal

    3xflat rewires

    Hello everyone, I need some light on some issues ,and hope you guys can help me,I'll try to be short... This afternoon i am going to have a look at three flats which needs a rewire, and potentialy start next week, so I need to grasp a couple of things before I get there. It is council...
  18. O

    Inexperienced in house rewires. Guidance needed.

    Hi people, Gonna rewire my house in the forthcoming weeks but I myself work on commercial and industrial projects and have only newly wired houses as an apprentice 2-3 year ago so I am unfamiliar with what should and shouldn't be done in house rewires. I plan to use this thread for any advice...
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  19. W

    Rewires...

    Doing a rather large rewire at the moment that is costing me a fortune in materials/ Labour/fuel etc , cant help but think i should ask for some payment upfront before starting a job, How many people on here do this?
  20. E

    Domestic Rewires - When

    I'm currently producing a business plan and I need some figures and time scales...... According to GN3 all domestic premises should be Inspected and Tested every 10 years. So when is an installation likely to be issued with a rewire due to deterioration of cables etc. I know it is impossible...
    • Electricalserv
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    • aus cables domestic installation rewires thermal years
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
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