Thatched House re-wire

[yellowvanman]

Trying to put together a ball park price to re-wire a thatched property! Very old and listed with some walls just planks!

I know its difficult to estimate without seeing it and the electrical design has not been finalised but where would be your 1st stab be, based on standard amount of sockets/points?

Thatched loft - confined space
No voids under floor boards.
Lights mainly from 2A sockets (except bathrooms)
4 bedrooms (1 en-suite)
Large kitchen with island and electric aga
2 bathrooms
Lounge/diner/hall/utility
Air Sourced Heat Pump central heating system

Does £13K sound expensive? For the extra hassle!

 

[davesparks]

Neither SWA not heavy duty PVC are rodent proof in any way!

 

[7029 dave]

What is heavy duty pvc.?

 

[telectrix]

What is heavy duty pvc.?

go watch 50 shades of grey.

 

[7029 dave]

go watch 50 shades of grey.

Do Tel, because I have not seen such PVC cable, only heavy duty MICC.

 

[ImpededLoop]

What is heavy duty pvc.?

Possibly Hi-Tuf?

 

[7029 dave]

Possibly Hi-Tuf?

That did cross my mind.

 

[Engineer54]

Neither SWA not heavy duty PVC are rodent proof in any way!

Some SWA cables do come with a flora and fauna resistant sheath, i know because all our SWA cables are spec'd as such....

 

[GB.Kayak]

Some SWA cables do come with a flora and fauna resistant sheath, i know because all our SWA cables are spec'd as such....

Our resident mice seem to have something of a liking for dish washer salt and rubber gloves ... go figure! ;-) We haven't yet found damaged cable though haven't started on the electrics.

 

[Fin170]

I think missing the word 'conduit' may of caused some misleading :rolleyes4:

 

[Engineer54]

Our resident mice seem to have something of a liking for dish washer salt and rubber gloves ... go figure! ;-) We haven't yet found damaged cable though haven't started on the electrics.

Think it's something to do with additives in the sheaths PVC compound, that rodents etc, don't like. Certainly doesn't look or feel any different to normal sheathing...

 

[VoltzElectrical]

Regarding SWA, will rodents really chew through the armouring?

 

[davesparks]

Regarding SWA, will rodents really chew through the armouring?

No of course they won't, they'll just chew through the outer sheath. With the sheath damaged the cable is compromised and no longer fit for use

 

[VoltzElectrical]

No of course they won't, they'll just chew through the outer sheath. With the sheath damaged the cable is compromised and no longer fit for use

OK, got it. Thanks.