House rewire lighting circuit

[Chrisknowlesuk]

Ugh. Make sure they are aware of the significant increase in cost and time due to the floor not being able to be lifted to facilitate the rewire, as well as the increased plastering needed to repair chased walls.

Definately... I'm guessing the chance of being able to pull through the old cables through where the ceiling rose is will probably be a complete no hope...

 

[westward10]

Ah that's a problem. Tell them laminate is old hat.

 

[westward10]

Definately... I'm guessing the chance of being able to pull through the old cables through where the ceiling rose is will probably be a complete no hope...

If you manage to pull them through buy a Lottery ticket, I wouldn't even try.

 

[Chrisknowlesuk]

If you manage to pull them through buy a Lottery ticket, I wouldn't even try.

Yeah, I figured as much... I'm going to make sure they are fully aware of whats involved. And explained what chasing is I suppose.

Its the first time I've used this forum and it has proven very helpful. Thanks all..

 

[westward10]

No worries.

 

[Midwest]

That laminate looks carp, starting to blow already. Have your clients any ideas of what a 'rewire' entails? Trying to pull cables via the ceiling rose hole is one thing, how are you going to do the switch drops, sockets etc without having some of the floor or ceiling down?

 

[Chrisknowlesuk]

I tried to persuade them to go surface with trunking, I think they may be renting it.

I may show them photos of what chased walls look like.

If I chase up from the switches what is the best way to bring the cables out to trunk along the ceiling? Would a sunken flex outlet box with the cable troubled along the ceiling meet with Regs? Not the best looking solution but if I can access above ceilings or below floors.

 

[Leesparkykent]

What about suggesting having coving put up. you could clip the cables round or use bases and ties as there be within the 150mm zone where the wall/ceiling meet. could cut holes to fish cable across to light position which will all be covered by the coving. A bit of faffing about but achievable just leaves the chases for the switch drops.

 

[westward10]

You could use architrave trunking, keep the switches surface and bring the trunking up beside the door frames. It is in inevitable that the trunking will cross the ceiling to the lighting point. How are you doing the power on the ground floor.

 

[7029 dave]

You could use architrave trunking, keep the switches surface and bring the trunking up beside the door frames. It is in inevitable that the trunking will cross the ceiling to the lighting point. How are you doing the power on the ground floor.[/QUOTE]
Hopefully floor boards (accessible)

 

[Chrisknowlesuk]

By architrave trunking do you mean like the D-line curved stuff? Not a bad idea. How do I go from trunking to ceiling. I was thinking perhaps a slotted disc of mdf or is there a product for this?

As for power I think I'm alright with that. Incoming supply is in basement so I was planning on bringing up behind the skirting then chasing up to first socket and horizontally to others.

For ground floor power circuit of two rooms and hallway so 5 dbl and 1 sngl socket I was hoping a radial would do?

 

[Leesparkykent]

By architrave trunking do you mean like the D-line curved stuff? Not a bad idea. How do I go from trunking to ceiling. I was thinking perhaps a slotted disc of mdf or is there a product for this?

As for power I think I'm alright with that. Incoming supply is in basement so I was planning on bringing up behind the skirting then chasing up to first socket and horizontally to others.

For ground floor power circuit of two rooms and hallway so 5 dbl and 1 sngl socket I was hoping a radial would do?

Ceiling Rose Base Adaptor for MT1 + MT2 Trunking | QVS Electrical Wholesalers - http://www.qvsdirect.com/ceiling-rose-base-adaptor-for-mt1-mt2-trunking

 

[Chrisknowlesuk]

Ceiling Rose Base Adaptor for MT1 + MT2 Trunking | QVS Electrical Wholesalers - http://www.qvsdirect.com/ceiling-rose-base-adaptor-for-mt1-mt2-trunking

Perfect. Thank you.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Perfect. Thank you.

Remember if your going to use trunking across the ceiling you may have to use D line clips, elsie fixings or a similar product within the trunking if it forms part of an escape route.

 

[Chrisknowlesuk]

Remember if your going to use trunking across the ceiling you may have to use D line clips, elsie fixings or a similar product within the trunking if it forms part of an escape route.

Thank you. I will beat that in mind.

Am I right in saying that as part of a rewire I also need to include smoke, heat and CO2 detectors. And these should be on a separate circuit?