House re-wire help

[wade88]

Hi chaps,

Right...need some help.

Had my first call through for a house re-wire. As of yet i have not done any jobs of this magnitude and frankly dont want to get it wrong/lose the job. Unfortunately the lady left a message on my voice mail while i was working and i was unable to reach her when trying to call back so as it stands i know nothing about the job so you will have to bear with me on that front.

All i want to know for now is, (as i have only carried out CU changes, small installs, remedial repairs and testing jobs so far), what are the important and essential questions/information to gather from this lady in regards to the job so i can put together and a fair and representetive quote for her? I wouldnt dream of taking this on by myself, so two good friends both (professional sparks) currently on holiday in florida, have happily agreed to help me, both part peed and 17th edition etc.

I would hugely appreciate your input on this so i can approach her in a professional and trust worthy fashion.

Best regards, :grouphug:

Ben

 

[i=p/u]

how many of yous actualy remove the old cables?????? a dude i do wrk for now had biggest company around here install 40 odd spots and few extra sockets... they never took any cables out and left the new cables all over the attic like a cable scrap heap...

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Wade88

Youve got some top advice here from hardened time served sparks, not much I can add really.

Think about which way circuits will go,as in up from floors or down(depends usually on access as mentioned by others), if your sockets are going to have to rop from the ceiling down to above skirting & its hard brick...ouch.

Great tip re: old houses having conduit you can reuse, seen it & done it. Also re : removing old cables, if they want sockets/switches in same places you'll probneed to remove, but bonus is the wall may be chased for you. Or if done 50 years ago the chase will be diagonal and no where near a safe zone!

Hard graft but great feeling when youve done it.

 

[jase]

Being from an it background since your running new cabling to the various rooms had you considered running in a cat5 network at the same time or at least the cables for the same .If the lady has kids they could use it for gaming or the hubby for a home office if not it could be a fantastic future selling point.

being from an IT background, heard of wi-fi ? lol

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Theres a new appendix in the regs amendment on wireless power outlets.


Just after the chapter on teleportation.

 

[i=p/u]

yoga fire

 

[topquark]

being from an IT background, heard of wi-fi ? lol

Yep, it's insecure (whatever security you add), slow and very limited bandwidth between you, your neighbours and other devices

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Yep, it's insecure (whatever security you add), slow and very limited bandwidth between you, your neighbours and other devices

sometimes i feel very insecure n all when my boss is having a tantrum about summat....

 

[AIM]

Went to Lux Live at Earls Court last week. A session from Edinburgh University. CAT 5's days are numbered!

Link below for info.

HD video demonstrated streaming over a light bulb

If that is not enough, check out OLED. Soon light will be transmitted from your window at night.

 

[72-van]

being from an IT background, heard of wi-fi ? lol

yes well aware of wifi BUT

a proper network can be used for a multitude of things

phone lines
alarm lines
audio and video signals
home automation etc etc

my thoughts were a roll of cat 5 cable aint dear and would make an easy add on sale for the installerperhaps making our mans offering better than the alternates

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Went to Lux Live at Earls Court last week. A session from Edinburgh University. CAT 5's days are numbered!

Link below for info.

HD video demonstrated streaming over a light bulb

If that is not enough, check out OLED. Soon light will be transmitted from your window at night.

How long before the romulans arrive then?.....lol.........

 

[topquark]

If you are wanting to do HD video then best run three Cat 5's (two for audio/video) and one for networking.

 

[Paul Chick]

Why would you need a time delayed RCD on a TT system where you would have dual 30mA RCD's, plus a consumer unit of insulated material?

 

[Mfctitch]

Forget the wi-fi unless it's just for browsing. Tried wi-fi with kids but they complain that the computers lag when playing Modern war fair 3 whatever that is.

 

[wade88]

Guys,

i really cannot express my grattitude regarding the feedback i have recieved on this post. Well surpassed any expectations i had for responses and input and i have done my best to keep pressing that thanks button! If i could buy you all a pint, i would in a heartbeat!!!

Hopefully ill be back in touch with the client today, i have spent my weekend drawing up T&C's and trying to put an informative package together for her.

Once again, THANK YOU all so much for your help! Absolute diamonds

 

[malcolmsanford]

Why would you need a time delayed RCD on a TT system where you would have dual 30mA RCD's, plus a consumer unit of insulated material?

If you wanted to run a supply out to an out building for instance