conduit wiring

[foghorn]

been asked to look at job to add extra sockets in kitchen and install downlights house wired in metal conduit no rcd protection metal fusebox any ideas on adding sockets and lights appreciated

 

[Sharpend]

At a guess I'd say surface trunk for sockets? As for downlights, what house/flat type is it? Is there a reason why it's conduit install, perhaps down lights is not a realistic option?

 

[Knobhead]

To many variables to even make a guess.

 

[davethsparky]

Yes plenty of ideas thankyou, i've only been on the forum a couple of weeks and i've seen both these topics discussed already.

Try a little search.

 

[Amp David]

Quality post!

Already decided to take on the work, but is asking if anyone has any ideas on how to complete it?

Another quality bit of work being completed here

 

[KAS1]

If it were me I'd try and add the sockets on the ring and the lights on the lighting circuit if possible, if not then 2 new circuits lol

been asked to look at job to add extra sockets in kitchen and install downlights house wired in metal conduit no rcd protection metal fusebox any ideas on adding sockets and lights appreciated

 

[pjcomp]

Check what the ceiling is made of before you start - a lot of (ex)council houses have concrete ceilings, floors and walls (hence the use of conduit to run the wiring). Won't get many downlights into that stuff ....

pj

 

[KAS1]

What are you actually asking here, are you asking how to do the electrical work?

been asked to look at job to add extra sockets in kitchen and install downlights house wired in metal conduit no rcd protection metal fusebox any ideas on adding sockets and lights appreciated

 

[i=p/u]

I think he is but think he knows the connections.

 

[Guitarist]

New CU and complete rewire. Sorted.

 

[Simlec]

New CU and complete rewire. Sorted.

Your on the right lines there Guitarist, but you missed getting the drain's jetted and make sure the roof has all been pointed up correctly. No point in doing half a job.

 

[Octopus]

Bet theres no bonding either.......

 

[KAS1]

I wonder how foghorn decided which way to do this job, he seems to of done a runner, he's probably still looking for the incoming gas and water, he'd better upgrade the water from 15mm to 22mm then bond it lol

 

[foghorn]

no not done a runner just asking for a bit of advice as to adding extra sockets and lights to a house wired in steel conduit as the conduit is being used as earth and has metal fusebox with no rcd gas and water in 10mm is it acceptable to add sockets and lights with twin and earth and connect the earths in steelboxes were light fittings and sockets terminate

 

[trev]

I have decided on a change of career chaps, I'm going to become either a dentist or a gynaecologist. I have no idea on how these jobs are done but I reckon they'll be a friendly chatty bunch on their forums and would give me any of the pointers I'd need to do the job safely and correctly.
What do you think?