House built in 1930's how old do you think the electrics are?

adouglasmhor

The regs are you really need the certificate. I wouldn't sign one off on someone else's work TBH and I can't imagine any other tradesman would either.

techmob

ok so i go with someone who can sign off the work and provide a certificate. but at what point does a certificate need to be present. i.e if you add new lights and sockets does that still need certification or does it only need certification when it is a new rewire etc

anyone in the trade comment on this?

thanks

zax47

Small jobs like adding sockets etc. need a Minor Works Cert. (MWC), larger jobs like adding a circuit, a rewire or changing a CU need an Electrical Installation Cert. (EIC)

techmob

had a quote for the following

full rewire, new CU, seperate CU for the 3 outhouses

20+ new sockets/locations
lights and power in the attic
8 new lights/points (3 pir detection security lights included, the rest fluresent strips)
cables chased in the wall
certificate

£2800

does that sound a fair price

dave82_2

Sounds very fair! Get references and more quotes. Depends on the area of the country but have paid about £4500 for the same in London. We did have a lot of spotlights and extra cicuts for burlgar alarm, smoke detectors, garden, cooker, firdge freezer and loft.

techmob

Hi Dave

we are in North Wales and they have been recommended to me through family and friends etc. They certainly knew what they were doing when they came to check out my electrics which did give me confidence. they talked through how everything was wired etc etc

this includes the loft, outhouses, 2 wired smoke alarms which are a must if you get a full rewire (apparently) and they have factored in the cost of labour of 10 days

i have someone else coming tonight and i will see what they say



thanks

ormus

the average full rewire price, for a 3 bed house, is 2200 to 2800 quid.

techmob

does that include lofts and outhouses?

does that also include the plaster work?

thanks

techmob

i ended up going for this, the work will be started on the 23rd/24th December and continued on the 4th jan and completed by the 7th or 8th Jan

not including plasterwork as i have a mate who can do it for free


Hallway
• 4 x 2 gang sockets
• 2 x 2 gang light switches
• 1 x pendant
• 1 x smoke alarm (mains powered, battery backup & interlinked)

Hall Cupboard
• 4 x 2 gang sockets
• 1 x batten holder
• 1 x boiler supply

Front room
• 8 x 2 gang sockets
• 1 x 2 gang light switch
• 1 x pendant
• 2 x wall lights (customer supplied)

Dining room
• 3 x 2 gang sockets
• 1 x 1 gang light switch
• 1 x pendant

Kitchen
• 4 x 2 gang sockets
• 1 x cooker switch
• 1 x cooker outlet
• 1 x 1 gang socket (isolator above worktop)
• 1 x 3 gang light switch
• 1 x pendant

Under stairs cupboard
• 1 x 2 gang socket
• 1 x batten holder
• 1 x 1 gang light switch

½ landing
• 1 x 2 gang socket

Landing
• 1 x 2 gang socket
• 1 x 1 gang light switch (landing)
• 1 x 1 gang light switch (bathroom)
• 1 x pendant
• 1 x smoke alarm (mains powered, battery backup & interlinked)

Bedroom 1
• 4 x 2 gang sockets
• 1 x pendant
• 1 x 1 gang light switch

Bedroom 2
• 4 x 2 gang sockets
• 1 x pendant
• 1 x 1 gang light switch

Bedroom 3
• 3 x 2 gang sockets
• 1 x pendant
• 1 x 1 gang light switch

Bathroom
• 1 x IP rated, 2D light fitting

Attic
• 2 x 2 gang sockets
• 1 x pendant
• 1 x pull switch

Outbuildings (all wiring to be in 20mm conduit)
• 2 x 2 gang sockets
• 3 x batten holders
• 3 x 1 gang light switches

Outside
• 2 x 150w security lights (rear & side)
• 1 x light fitting adjacent to front door (allowed £30 for)

Other
• New 17th edition consumer unit in house (inc. new tails, main earth & bonding upgrade as required)
• New SWA sub main to outbuildings
• New independent RCD main switch consumer unit in outbuildings

COST
£2550.00