Why do i need a rewire when i've passed inspection with no issues?

[Vortigern]

Sounds reasonable to me but then it would if I could get that price for a rewire. Check insurance and scheme membership before employing any electrician. In the South West where I am a four bed house with decent re-wire spec....6-8k is ball park. London 10-12k up North 2k.

 

[Dustydazzler]

First things First does the old wiring really new Re-Wiring

If its all needs re-wiring for example is old imperial cable or no cpc on lighting then £17K for a re-wire and new wiring of extension seems reasonable to me

But a job of this scope I would get ATLEAST 3 quotes maybe even 4 quotes

 

[7029 dave]

As suggested some pictures of the CU area would be good, to get a gauge of the age of the installation etc.
IMO pvc cable twin & earth is bullet proof in general.

 

[Dave OCD]

I wonder if this person quoting in under the impression that the older red/black wiring is in some way unacceptable ? If so I'm afraid you're dealing with an idiot.

 

[MJPD29]

I wonder if this person quoting in under the impression that the older red/black wiring is in some way unacceptable ? If so I'm afraid you're dealing with an idiot.

Come on Dave we all know red and black wiring is illegal in todays society

 

[Dustydazzler]

I still use red and black every now and then on proper posh alterations where I want to keep the colours as per the original install

 

[pirate]

Me too! Or where i simply want to disguise my interventions!
Still got plenty red/black drums of cable in my garage...

 

[pirate]

and some twin red...
always handy to have

 

[littlespark]

Red and black is pre 2007, unless you’re Dusty….

Not a valid reason for a rewire, there’s 50 year old red and black in perfectly good condition.

If there was a serious issue at the time of the CU change, it would have been documented at the time or fixed…..

The current electrician is trying it on in my opinion…. But of course, we’re not there, so we don’t know what’s he’s seen.

 

[James]

Has this electrician actually provided you with a report telling you why the installation is unsatisfactory?