Rewiring Query FTB

Newuser0

Well.... The earth wires look fairly modern, so they probably don't need replacing just yet. But that fuse board (consumer unit) is well past its best.

Fuse box is defo priority! Thank you

Newuser0

I had the job done in Manchester. On a two bed house.
I had low energy down lights in bathroom and kitchen which must be done to stop condensation getting into the fittings.
Gas hob but electric oven. Extractor hood, extractor fan in bathroom, mains wired interlinked smoke alarms, Alarm system with which sensors on doors and windows downstairs.
Outside light.
Don't have a garage but that would be another rcb box and sockets/LED tubes cable etc

Wow that’s a lot of work ! I guess it’s best for me to get an electrician round to have a look to see if I need re-wiring. If so, I’ll need to think about all the sockets and where to move/put them lol

baldelectrician

If the consumer unit is in the cellar you should consider some emergency lighting there.

I would also consider moving the consumer unit (not the meter) to a more acessible location upstairs - near the kitchen.

There are recent bond cables in the picture so the photo is not all bad.

As things look it may need a new consumer unit and tidying up, it all depends on what you want with the house.

If you are getting the whole place plastered and your sockets are in different locations from where you need them then a rewire is a good option

You should use a competent person for the work, links below
In Scotland:
http://www.certificationregister.co.uk/
https://www.niceic.com
https://www.select.org.uk

In England and Wales:
http://www.competentperson.co.uk
https://www.niceic.com

AnotherJoe

Newuser0 wrote: »

I take it you didn’t get the re wiring done? If so, can I ask why? Thanks

It didn't need rewiring as the wiring is fine in terms of condition, and whilst no doubt she could do with a few extra sockets, the cost and disruption woudl have been out of proportion to having an extra socket or three.

Newuser0

If the consumer unit is in the cellar you should consider some emergency lighting there.

I would also consider moving the consumer unit (not the meter) to a more acessible location upstairs - near the kitchen.

There are recent bond cables in the picture so the photo is not all bad.

As things look it may need a new consumer unit and tidying up, it all depends on what you want with the house.

If you are getting the whole place plastered and your sockets are in different locations from where you need them then a rewire is a good option

Thanks bald electrician. The consumer unit is currently in the garage, which I have access to internally. Would you still recommend me to move it?

Also, I take it an electrician can look at the wiring and advise me if it is needed, or do they needs to carry out further tests? If so, what kind of testing will they do?

Thanks

Newuser0

Incase anyone is wondering it’s a 4 bed detached in west mids. So I’m guessing of a bill of up to 5k

FreeBear

Newuser0 wrote: »

The consumer unit is currently in the garage, which I have access to internally. Would you still recommend me to move it?

A garage is classed as an outbuilding - As such, they get damp and anything inside is subjected to condensation. Consumer units along with most domestic electrical equipment, should be kept dry at all times. I for one, would be looking at moving the consumer unit inside if it is practical to do so. If not, consider enclosing the consumer unit in a suitable box.

baldelectrician

I did a rewire earlier this year where the main supply and the consumer unit was in the garage
Unfortunately the garage has a flat roof and concrete floor so the cable runs would have been awkward (this is why things had been added on previously instead of running new circuits)

We kept a 6 way 100A consumer unit in the garage and ran a seperate armour to power the main consumer unit.
This was under the stairs (walk in cupboard) and next to the kitchen -the kitchen has more than 70% of the electrics in the house.

The garage consumer unit supplied the whole house (via a isolator) and the garage lights and power (through RCBO's)

Newuser0

Thanks Freebear and Bald Electrician, really appreciate the information.

I guess it’s best for me to an electrician down.

Would you guys advise for me to get an EICR done?

phill99

buggy_boy wrote: »

Check a pendant and see if the cable has twin and earth, if it just has twin then I would recommend a rewire... But really you need to get an electrician in, at the best you need a new consumer unit with RCD protection (You dont have to do it but thats like driving an old car without a seatbelt)

I think I know what you are saying, but I think you are misleading the OP.


The pendant with the bulb holder wont be earthed. the cable form the bulb holder to the rose is only 2 core. Earthing finishes at the rose and can then be picked up if you retro fit a metal light fitting.