rewire:

Dolewynd

Hi, I need to rewire my lights,there are 7 to be done.what is a decent quote,thx.

baldelectrician

How long is a bit of string?

More info needed.

Are you in a flat - upper middle or lower?
Does the house have concrete floors?
Where are you in the UK?

Building regs (part P or Building (Scotland) Act 2003) may / will apply.

Why do you only need the lights done? Presumably the electrics will all be the same age.

Dolewynd

Sorry, I live in Scotland and I have wooden floors.The lights started to trip the lights fuse and we got the service guy in and was told that the lights had old wiring and he could not fix the fault(a break in the wire somewhere).I have 7 lights and 4 don`t work,2 bedrooms,the kitchen and the livingroom.The hall,portch and toilet work.The service guy said that the sockets where ok.There is a flat above me that is empty and I can get access.

baldelectrician

Dolewynd

Got some news for you.

As the work is in a flat & you live in Scotland you REQUIRE a building warrant to get the work done.

The new building regs are in force and will require you (the owner or person ordering the work) to get a warrant (approx £100) for the works. Even if it is your property

see my website page more easy to follow- my version of form below)
http://www.baldelectrician.com/buildingstds/warrant.pdf

for the full version see the SBSA website
http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/pdfs/Electrical%20Guidance%20for%20Verifiers%2029Mar06.pdf

More news:
Look at the second link (page 6) and you will have problems if you don't use a certifier of construction

Search the SBSA site for an electrical firm classed as competent.
http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/register/SearchCo.asp?T=Construction&ID=2

The council will pass work that has been certified from anyone who is on the list.
If you don't use someone on the list it may be picked up in a survey (these are going to be mandaory in Scotland from next year). This could hold up selling a house, or make a sale fall through.

If you want some independent advice phone the building standards department of your local council.