Rewiring house

aj9648

Hi

I'm getting my house rewired in a few weeks. Have hired a good sparky who comes recommended from a few Friends

Just wondered if I could any advice on things I need to do and look out for. I have already got plans of where the sockets will go and also TV points that will be needed. Also mentioned smoke alarms. Anything else I should be asking?

We are also planning to get a loft conversion in a few years when the money is there. Anything prudent I should ask the sparky to do to make sure the some prep is there?

I_have_spoken

Drop CAT5 cables for t'interwebs

Ectophile

If you're going to add a loft conversion, make sure the new consumer unit has a few spare ways (slots for more circuit breakers) for any extra circuits that will be needed.

fluffpot

And run lenghts of 2.5 and 1.5 cable up into the loft from the consumer unit ready for the loft conversion

NeoVR2k6

Hardwired smoke/heat alarms.
Outside weatherproof socket if you have a driveway.
outside lighting
cat5 for internet
provision for an hardwired alarm system.
10mm to bathroom if you have an electric shower.

Oh and most importantly.. dont skimp on sockets! get at least a double in every corner of every habitable room, and even more in the corner the TV etc will be.

ritesh

I_have_spoken wrote: »

Drop CAT5 cables for t'interwebs

I think CAT6 is the new one now

Sufficient twin sockets inside house and every room
Do you need a undercounter lighting in kitchen? How about any a socket for that TV in the Kitchen?
You could ask your sparky to add ariel sockets in each room.
Wiring for your surround sound set-up
shaver sockets in bathroom
Any wall lights.
Wired alarm
Outside lighting
Power supply (with separate consumer unit) in garage
Outside weather proof sockets
Wired doorbell.
Do you need internet in garage? If so to run CAT6 cable to that point

aj9648

Cat5 needed in the wireless world ?

ritesh

aj9648 wrote: »

Cat5 needed in the wireless world ?

Not anymore. CAT6 is the way forward now as it can handle up to 10GB

aj9648

Just wondered what you do with stuff in your fridge and freezer - will it go to pot or can I do something bout it!! ?

DevCoder

ritesh wrote: »

Not anymore. CAT6 is the way forward now as it can handle up to 10GB

Might as well run fibre through-out if they are going beyond 1Gb.

CAT6 (and 6A) is upto 10Gb not 10GB

fluffpot

aj9648 wrote: »

Just wondered what you do with stuff in your fridge and freezer - will it go to pot or can I do something bout it!! ?

The electrician will need power to do the rewiring, so should fit a temporary fuse board and you can ask him/her to run an extension lead to keep your fridge/freezer on during the work. If power is off they will be fine for 12-24 hours though as long as the doors are kept shut