How long for rewire?

[rocker]

day 1 temporary supply and taking out what electrics that were there. So 2 1/2 mans days each on chasing out and we've not even looked at the kitchen as yet.

I'd say to that if house is unnoccupied then temp supply should be a builder's board whacked into the tails featruring a 20A RCBO and just some extension leads, much quicker than messing around. Also, we know scrap is quite high right now but when you're up against it time - wise, just pull out what's easy and leave the rest plastered in the walls.

I agree with you chasing always takes longer than you'd think, but unless that's one crazy spec job 5 or 6 days chasing is a hell of a long time, even on a property that size. What tools are you using? You're not doing it all by hand, are you?

 

[Octopus]

By hand, you must be mad, our SDS drills are working hard!

Seriously though, the house has a good quantity of engineering style bricks in it and the owner has asked for a few additions such as the cellar being wired up, and both of the loft spaces!

 

[Short Circuit]

I would agree with DurhamSparky and expect the board to take 2 - 3 hours only. The same applies with what most of the guys are saying on here - you really need a hand to pull cables in. The always snag on something which will give you more work in the long run trying to trace why test results are wrong! Give it 8 - 10 days at the very most for the bog standard rewire and taking into account the lack of experience which counts for a lot time wise!

Good luck

 

[ian]

Do loads of small re-wires myself. Did one like this just before Christmas. Start to finish 7 days. Around 2 days chasing out, lifting boards etc. 3 days 1st & 2nd fix. 1 day tidy up plastering, 1 day install C.U and test.

I have done many rewires like this myself and have a method that works for me. Until you find a similar method it may take you a bit longer. If I were you I would probably estimate for 8 or 9 days.

Hope it goes well.

Ian

 

[Mr.Si]

new install board...!! about half a bloody day for upgrades!!

Lol ahhh, a Micro$oft Board

 

[Amp David]

If you don't or can't get a mate to help for the entire job, then I would for when pulling in yer cables. As said already, they will always snag somewhere and you'll be running around like mad! I should practice what I preach really!

 

[andekoch]

did a 'simple' rewire on a 3 bed house in sept last year that took 20 days. a few extra points amounted to a total 100 sockets and switches, plus alarm plus smokes plus garage plus outside lights. Walls were rubbish as well so had to be very inventive when fixing backboxes. Also client scheduling was very bad since had kitchen fitter and plasterer on site from day 2 and kept moving where he wanted things. also had to redo wiring in kitchen due to fitter drilling through 3 of the 6 drops. Solid downstails floor also ment lots of chasing and no usable conduit existed.

What I am saying is just be clear on what you are doing in the time. the above job was completed with all parties reasonably happy due to lots of communication and a very clear up front scope of works from me.