D.I.Y. REWIRE-- A Step By Step Guide.

[Des 56]

Ban all sheds, well put.

Yes agreed,well put

"Sell and bash" being an anagram of Ban all sheds could be B+Qs motto to the Diy rewirer

 

[bugsy]

How the hell can rsmck be a senior member on an electrical forum and be a diy,er -------gobsmacked

 

[millwall ken]

How the hell can rsmck be a senior member on an electrical forum and be a diy,er -------gobsmacked

Volume of posts, surely you should know this by now mate.

 

[bugsy]

Volume of posts, surely you should know this by now mate.

yea I know but im trying to make a point

 

[rsmck]

How the hell can rsmck be a senior member on an electrical forum and be a diy,er

Post count ... but I generally would only assume people with the "Electricians Arms Member" status are guaranteed to be electricians

Oh and (unrelated to your own comments), I completely agree with ban-all-sheds above - In my case, I appreciate not every "DIY-er" is the same, I didn't just dive in and start connecting cables together. In my case;

Cables are appropriate sized (taking into account how their ran, e.g. clipped directly in open space or through insulation etc) and with appropriate protective devices.

There are no ring finals in my installation, this is a personal preference. I did consider it for the kitchen sockets.

My lighting circuits are a bit unusual - upstairs is conventional loop in (with the addition of 5A outlets) downstairs each light fitting (or 5A socket) goes back, individually, to a central dimmer

My supply is TN-S, at present the garage etc hasn't been rewired so the existing (inadequate imho) supply to the garage has been connected through a 30mA 20A RCBO. At some point in the near future this will be looked at and the cable connecting the garage replaced (it using the existing cable until then) - at this point I'll brush up on the exact requirements for outdoor sockets and how my supply type affects them

All cables concealed in walls are in safe zones and protected by an RCD, the only thing NOT protected by an RCD is the supply (surface mounted) to the Fridge/Freezer

Where cables are joined this has been done with maintenance free junction boxes (and WAGO connections). These are, despite being maintenance free, all easily accessible from the attic space and basement.

As the RCDs comply with the automatic disconnection requirements then supplementary bonding is not required. The main equipotential earth bond was replaced with 16mm when I replaced the consumer unit.

Appropriate testing is being done and the results recorded, albeit mainly for my own reference and reassurance since there's no point in me producing an installation certificate , using a Fluke 1652B meter.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

there's no point in me producing an installation certificate ,

Why not?

using a Fluke 1652B meter.

Calibrated?

 

[rsmck]

Why not?

Well, I could but it'd only be for my own reference... as no-one else needs a copy (LABC etc)...

Calibrated?

8 months ago

 

[bugsy]

opinion based your your last post with regards to testing, calibration and general approach I (in my opinion ) would not class you as a general DIY er however other slightly informed ( a little knoledge is dangerous ) DIYers may not take the same approach and therfore in my humble opinion still think that any electrical work should be carried out by professionals , I would however like to point out that should you have a problem with the installation or an unexplainable fire your home insurance will be void

 

[rsmck]

opinion based your your last post with regards to testing, calibration and general approach I (in my opinion ) would not class you as a general DIYer

Thank you

I would however like to point out that should you have a problem with the installation or an unexplainable fire your home insurance will be void

Much as I expect this is very unlikely, I did confirm before starting this project that my insurance company had no issue with it based on something similar someone else had said. Their opinion is that as long as the work is carried out to the current building regulations whether or not it is done by a 'qualified' person is irrelevant.

Obviously the situation may be different in England where different Building Regulations (e.g. Part P etc) apply or with different insurance companies. Indeed my understanding is that Part P pretty much prevents a full rewire being carried out without notifying the local authority and being qualified and a scheme member (or having the installation inspected) - although I don't pretend to be too knowledgeable on Part P as it is not applicable where I live.

 

[Lee Kerr]

Don't you have to do a periodic inspection on a whole house if your doing a rewire or partial rewire ?
were i work we test before and after any rewire full, bathroom or kitchen
can anyone confirm this ?