Off the wagon... Need advice

[32sparks]

Morning all. Newbie here but sure I'll keep a finger on the pulse now I've joined the forum.

I was a self employed sparky for about 8 years. I sold all my test gear and packed in 5 years ago to pursue my passion of music... Sadly though, I've fallen off the wagon due to a new house purchase and just bought an old MFT on ebay for peanuts. Not calibrated mind you, but I aren't too bothered.

Anyway waffling done,
As stated above, I've just bought my first house and am looking to have a wonderful festive break of rewiring and replastering the 90yr old beauty of a deathtrap I am going to be calling home for the next few decades. I'm a bit out of the game these days with what's new and fancy and what's the next s*** fad that won't last.

So lads and ladies... I am here simply to ask you (still suffering) sages of the sparky world what is worth spending my money on. It's a 3 bed semi, with garden and a separate garage.

I'm going to be fully rewiring the lot so throw in any suggestions to add to my list.

Thanks in avance

- a reluctantly dragged out of retirement sparky (masquerading as a musician)

 

[32sparks]

To be honest I wouldn't bother about emergency lighting as houses have enough ambient light to see your way around.

My install was done by another electrician as if was a flat rebuild that I did, you can integrate an LED strip to the underside of a handrail on the stairs or there are other options.

Led's for under cupboard lighting, multiple sockets in comms/office lots to think about, the design part is the fun part.

I like you also quit sparking but back in the late 80's early 90's when the UK building trade nose dived and went into data cabling then IT, I have an interest in music as well after spending a good few years at EMI and then Virgin, the free beer, parties, VIP passes and loose women can become addictive.

Haha yeah. I've worked through MTV a fair bit in my time too. Wrap parties and launch parties we're always terrible. Ending up in a producers flat until 8am the next day along with a load of terrible characters. Fun times indeed. Glad I've grown up though now haha.

What was your role at the labels then?

 

[DPG]

Fridge and / or freezer on dedicated radials - on MCB's - no RCD protection

Assuming the wiring doesn't need RCD protection.

 

[Squid]

What was your role at the labels then?

Number 1 blagger.

I worked in IT so circulated in all departments, my boss was majorly annoyed when I bounded up the stairs of the Astoria at the "private" Radiohead gig as the A+R's PA sorted me out a ticket at the last minute.

My finest moment was getting 6 free tickets for Glastonbury 1999 and back stage camping, if you have the poster you can see my tent lol......

Oh apart from shagging Van Morrisons PA on a bean bag..........

 

[32sparks]

Number 1 blagger.

I worked in IT so circulated in all departments, my boss was majorly annoyed when I bounded up the stairs of the Astoria at the "private" Radiohead gig as the A+R's PA sorted me out a ticket at the last minute.

My finest moment was getting 6 free tickets for Glastonbury 1999 and back stage camping, if you have the poster you can see my tent lol......

Oh apart from shagging Van Morrisons PA on a bean bag..........

She wasn't called GLORIA by any chance? Haha. Sounds like a fun chapter of life.

 

[Octopus]

Assuming the wiring doesn't need RCD protection.

My house, who cares ..

 

[Squid]

Being wasted on the way back from the pub watching England in the World Cup (2 in the afternoon) I met the the PA of the Boss of Virgin on the bridge over the GU canal and got introduced to some bloke and after I shook his hand and had a chat, as I was walking away I was just about to ask "who are you" then I realised it was David Bowie, funny as I ended up working with him on a webchat a few weeks later.

 

[Squid]

She wasn't called GLORIA by any chance? Haha. Sounds like a fun chapter of life.

Who gives a ---- naked on a bean bag in a flat in Clapham...........

Massive Attack party in South London was fun.........

 

[Squid]

She wasn't called GLORIA by any chance? Haha. Sounds like a fun chapter of life.

We all have have chapters in our lives but I have seriously ended up in some classic moments and many won't believe me but the people that know me just say, oh well thats Stefan for you.

Don't ask me about William Orbits birthday party at China Whites...........

 

[Squid]

Oh and lets get back to re wiring your house.............

 

[Squid]

Another one, security if you have any expensive instruments or fancy a classic car in the garage.......

 

[Dave Rudderham]

And you absolutely must get your test kit calibrated or your tests will be invalid.

Have fun

Yup, if you test meter isn't calibrated you may as well just guess the results

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

The latest fad is wireless switching and smart stuff where the switches are placed where ever takes your fancy but the are receivers linked to lights with a permanent live feed. The MK echo range is about the only decent thing MK seem to make these days. you can control via the switches or remotes. I think they are making a app for the echo range too.

 

[Des 56]

Where are you going to site your recording studio ?
The electrics in there can be sorted whilst your at it

 

[32sparks]

The latest fad is wireless switching and smart stuff where the switches are placed where ever takes your fancy but the are receivers linked to lights with a permanent live feed. The MK echo range is about the only decent thing MK seem to make these days. you can control via the switches or remotes. I think they are making a app for the echo range too.

I'll have a look into this. Wasn't sure about wireless. I know it will be common place, I'm just a sucker for a sturdy hard wired job. Reviews seem to be good mind you. Thanks for the input.
I'm really pleased with the forum experience so far. Thanks all

 

[32sparks]

Where are you going to site your recording studio ?
The electrics in there can be sorted whilst your at it

Not too sure yet. I fancy the garage obviously. The drive is big enough for both cars without needing it and it was always going to be a viable teaching space for me anyway to work from home. Looking at the reality though, I suspect it has asbestos concrete roofing so my initial thoughts are to hang fire on that for now until I can get my mate and his team to come demolish it for a hefty fee and then build me a new one.
As I keep stating, thanks for the replies all. You're a good bunch