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)

 

[marconi]

Plan and fit pairs of double/triples sockets so that you always have one outlet free for use. If you or family members are older think about higher sockets to avoid bending down too much. Outside sockets front and back. Security lighting and its control - eg: remote wirelessly switched? Leave plenty of spare ways in CU. Electric towel rails for drying towels in summer when CH is off. Internal night lights for low-level safety lighting.

 

[jcs8215248]

What about provision for external or internal CCTV? I am looking into that at the moment.

Either CAT5 network cable or coax. Both seem to have advantages but I will probably go for CAT5 with power over Ethernet.

 

[Squid]

What about provision for external or internal CCTV? I am looking into that at the moment.

Either CAT5 network cable or coax. Both seem to have advantages but I will probably go for CAT5 with power over Ethernet.

CAT 5 will do and just add a POE switch or a 4 or 8 channel NVR/DVR with POE included but to be honest I'd rather a separate POE switch and a networked recorded hidden away.

 

[JustLooking]

Suggest any Electric Towel Rails are all wired on a dedicated radial circuit from the CU and incorporate a timer & contactor in the CU to control them (e.g. avoids wasting energy overnight). Also suggest any outside sockets have a dedicated RCBO in the CU (outside sockets + water ingress = avoids losing any inside services). Agree with each fridge and/or freezer on dedicated radials with individual RCD/RCBO protection for each one. Try to source timers / programmable thermostats that will automatically adjust when the clocks go forward/back (some do, some don't). If you're putting electrics in the loft space, consider putting a smoke alarm up there with remote test & remote silence facility.