Re-wiring house

zax47

Bijjy wrote: »

If you do need to re-wire, check that the sparky is listed on the niecc website.

Or ANY of the approved "competent persons" Part P registration schemes. NICEIC DO NOT HAVE THE MONOPOLY, others include NAPIT, ECA, ELECSA, CORGI.

I had my house re-wired recently from an approved contractor. He nonetheless issued a green testing certificate not the red. Given the basic problems he has had I am now going to the expense of getting his work independently assessed.

If he really is registered with one of the scheme providers {see above} then complain directly to them - that's what they are there for! Who is he registered with?

bannana_2

hi i am also about to buy a house which was rewired 30 years ago? is that old for rewiring or will it need doing???? help....

macman

bannana wrote: »

hi i am also about to buy a house which was rewired 30 years ago? is that old for rewiring or will it need doing???? help....

Rather depends what your requirements are. A house wired in 1979 will lack proper RCD protection, probably lack any MCB protection, and will almost certainly lack enough power points for modern requirements.
It's impossible to say without getting a sparky in to look at it, but you'd probably want to budget for a minimum of a new consumer unit, upgrade the kitchen circuit, etc, and possibly renew the lot.

macman

bannana wrote: »

hi i am also about to buy a house which was rewired 30 years ago? is that old for rewiring or will it need doing???? help....

Rather depends what your requirements are. A house wired in 1979 will lack proper RCD protection, probably lack any MCB protection, and will almost certainly lack enough power points for modern requirements.
It's impossible to say without getting a sparky in to look at it, but you'd probably want to budget for a minimum of a new consumer unit, upgrade the kitchen circuit, etc, and possibly renew the lot. Personally with a system of that age I'd be looking to rewire-if you're planning decorative renovations anyway, now is the time to do it.

LilacPixie

what would you say would be a ball park figure for a total rewire of a 2 bed 2 reception room semi??

baldelectrician

LilacPixie wrote: »

what would you say would be a ball park figure for a total rewire of a 2 bed 2 reception room semi??

lp

In Scotland you may be looking at £2000-£2800 (assuming standard 30-40 item rewire)

Make sure you use a SELECT / NICEIC electrician (the other schemes mentioned above do not apply to Scotland)

LilacPixie

Thank you Baldelectrician.