A complete house rewire where to start????

[12vshocker]

ok so I know I'm gonna get a lot of abuse but I'm really interested to know how competent people work and the order they do things in.

I've recently moved into a new house and the wiring is old and has been poorly done, lots of annoying features like not enough sockets, no point of isolation for cooker or kitchen appliances, sockets cut into skirting board and minimum amount of rcd protection, I've checked insualtion resistance and continuity the installation is safe but old fashion and not well thought out.

I want to do a complete rewire, I've installed a isolator and had a look under floors boards to see where the current wiring is routed but what is the correct order to do things in, is there some sort of flow chart for best practice, would you cut out all the socket boxes first or run the cables first. Is there any reading material on house bashing and the best order to do things in? Any help would be greatly appreciated.


I'm not a complete novice I've done my 18th, part P, initial testing and verification, I understand all the theory, BINZ and design element but what's the best way to go about things for the execution (poor choice of words). I've been doing a fair bit of work as a electricians mate but it's mainly been little jobs in a commercial setting and never a big project like this, also I want to use this work to get nappet or stroma recognition.

Thanks in advance

 

[buzzlightyear]

crack on then ,so what are you waiting for .

 

[12vshocker]

In the immortal words of cat Stevens, "the first step is the hardest", what's your order of doing things mr buzz

 

[7029 dave]

Top to bottom.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I would apply to the scams for member ship, and use your property for testing that would be the route I would take .
maybe get some one to work with you at the property and give guidance .

 

[littlespark]

Plan carefully what you isolate and what you can leave on. Remember you'll need light for working and power for charging/kettle/ radio etc.

Top to bottom as @7029 dave suggests is a good idea. Finish that, and temp connect to give you light to work on the upper floor sockets and the lower floor lights at the same time if you have floorboards up.

You don't say how big your house is, and if the rewire will be followed by redecorating.
Unfortunately you cant make an omelette without breaking some eggs. Prepare to make a LOT of mess!

 

[Devonchris]

In the immortal words of cat Stevens, "the first step is the hardest", what's your order of doing things mr buzz

Do the chases first. Get all the dirty messy bits completed.

By the way the quote is "the first cut is the deepest".

 

[ruston]

If you have a family and you are working and cannot devote your full time to it ; this will be a nightmare to live in.
You will have to envisage your own plan according to your needs , keeping the kitchen and bathroom operational is a high priority if the job is going to be protracted . Only you will know really, but good luck anyway.

 

[The Ghost]

Well mon brave, remove all old fittings and cable where possible. Fit all boxes in walls etc. New consumer unit affixed. Run all cables. plaster in chases. Thats first fix done. Second fix terminate all cables. Dont forget to test as you go. Do all dead tests before commissioning. Commission then do all live tests. Issue EIC. Notify scheme building control notice comes through. Job done. Sound easy really now I look at it like that. Five days in empty house, ages in occupied and missus nagging you all day and night about crap work and when it's gonna get done as well as the dust and on and on.

 

[TaffyDuck]

With respect if you have to ask you a`int going to be ready to do be let loose on someone else`s house for some time. Part P registered or not.
Ask yourself one question. Would you pay an electrician who arrived and told you they had done one complete house? I certainly wouldn`t. Experience is everything.