House Rewire Reasonable?

Ganga

Doozergirl wrote: »

That isn't a small house and you've got what many people would consider to be luxury items in there.

What does your research think is reasonable?

18 downlights in the kitchen - is this the new runway for Heathrow?

Thanks Doozergirl,i needed a laugh this morning to cheer me up :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

naf123

To be fair , spot lights aren't that good at lightening up the room hence need for 18.

What he can consider is different kind of spotlight for example these large recessed downlights....

Doozergirl

naf123 wrote: »

To be fair , spot lights aren't that good at lightening up the room hence need for 18.

What he can consider is different kind of spotlight for example these large recessed downlights....

There's so many different types of light. Spots will cast shadows over a working area if they aren't planned properly in relation to the workspace, but I don't recognise what you're saying about spots not lighting up a room, unless you're using those useless old LED ones that need to warm up and are still rubbish; decent but average design ones will be glaring.

There's more than one way to light a working surface as well - under cabinet lighting, pendants over an island, or specialist designed spots that will look more sophisticated and create an ambiance.

naf123

Doozergirl wrote: »

There's so many different types of light. Spots will cast shadows over a working area if they aren't planned properly in relation to the workspace, but I don't recognise what you're saying about spots not lighting up a room, unless you're using those useless old LED ones that need to warm up and are still rubbish; decent but average design ones will be glaring.

There's more than one way to light a working surface as well - under cabinet lighting, pendants over an island, or specialist designed spots that will look more sophisticated and create an ambiance.

100% agree

I was referring to these LED GU10 lightbulbs which are not like halogen GU10 bulbs and quite directional (hence need more )

Need led big spotlights with built in diffuser . Hard to explain - OP- go to a proper light shop and explore your options :-)

Risteard

baldelectrician wrote: »

I allow £45 per item plus £400 for the consumer unit.

In my opinion £45 per point is an extremely low price. Obviously different properties are different - and point prices can and should vary depending on the circumstances. But I would always consider £45 to be substantially lower than the norm.

Risteard

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

No emergency lighting in a 3 storey house with a cellar.

Emergency lighting would be extremely unusual in a domestic dwelling, other than in the case of HMOs whereby it is likely to be a licensing requirement.

knightstyle

Just wondering why RCBOs?? Consumer units usually have two or more RCDs and several MCBs.
So ask the electrician why, plus make sure he/she is registered as an installation electrician. http://www.electricalcompetentperson.co.uk/
Also I would get the kitchen electricians to do the kitchen work and run the cables to the consumer unit for the electrician to connect.
At the end make sure you get copies of the inspection completion certificate.

Risteard

knightstyle wrote: »

Just wondering why RCBOs??

Because it's a far superior solution to two RCCBs with many circuits protected by each.

Owain_Moneysaver

Risteard wrote: »

Emergency lighting would be extremely unusual in a domestic dwelling, other than in the case of HMOs whereby it is likely to be a licensing requirement.

It is, but it's so cheap now with LED units under £20. I have one in the kitchen as I don't want to be left in the dark with hot pans when the power goes off. And another on the main exit route / near the consumer unit, but that's plug-in so I can use it as a torch if needed.