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That laminate looks carp, starting to blow already. Have your clients any ideas of what a 'rewire' entails? Trying to pull cables via the ceiling rose hole is one thing, how are you going to do the switch drops, sockets etc without having some of the floor or ceiling down?
 
I tried to persuade them to go surface with trunking, I think they may be renting it.

I may show them photos of what chased walls look like.

If I chase up from the switches what is the best way to bring the cables out to trunk along the ceiling? Would a sunken flex outlet box with the cable troubled along the ceiling meet with Regs? Not the best looking solution but if I can access above ceilings or below floors.
 
What about suggesting having coving put up. you could clip the cables round or use bases and ties as there be within the 150mm zone where the wall/ceiling meet. could cut holes to fish cable across to light position which will all be covered by the coving. A bit of faffing about but achievable just leaves the chases for the switch drops.
 
You could use architrave trunking, keep the switches surface and bring the trunking up beside the door frames. It is in inevitable that the trunking will cross the ceiling to the lighting point. How are you doing the power on the ground floor.
 
You could use architrave trunking, keep the switches surface and bring the trunking up beside the door frames. It is in inevitable that the trunking will cross the ceiling to the lighting point. How are you doing the power on the ground floor.[/QUOTE]
Hopefully floor boards (accessible)
 

By architrave trunking do you mean like the D-line curved stuff? Not a bad idea. How do I go from trunking to ceiling. I was thinking perhaps a slotted disc of mdf or is there a product for this?

As for power I think I'm alright with that. Incoming supply is in basement so I was planning on bringing up behind the skirting then chasing up to first socket and horizontally to others.

For ground floor power circuit of two rooms and hallway so 5 dbl and 1 sngl socket I was hoping a radial would do?
 
By architrave trunking do you mean like the D-line curved stuff? Not a bad idea. How do I go from trunking to ceiling. I was thinking perhaps a slotted disc of mdf or is there a product for this?

As for power I think I'm alright with that. Incoming supply is in basement so I was planning on bringing up behind the skirting then chasing up to first socket and horizontally to others.

For ground floor power circuit of two rooms and hallway so 5 dbl and 1 sngl socket I was hoping a radial would do?
Ceiling Rose Base Adaptor for MT1 + MT2 Trunking | QVS Electrical Wholesalers - http://www.qvsdirect.com/ceiling-rose-base-adaptor-for-mt1-mt2-trunking
 
Remember if your going to use trunking across the ceiling you may have to use D line clips, elsie fixings or a similar product within the trunking if it forms part of an escape route.


Thank you. I will beat that in mind.

Am I right in saying that as part of a rewire I also need to include smoke, heat and CO2 detectors. And these should be on a separate circuit?
 
you don't have to fit these detectors, but it's good practice to do so. they can be on their own circuit or on a frequently used lighting circuit, your choice.
 
Not having luck with replying with quotes! In case it's not obvious; If they are renting, have you checked with the landlord?

Are you clicking reply or quote mate, cause I am sure if you hit reply it comes back the way your's did but if you hit quote and insert quote it comes back like this one.
 
Are you clicking reply or quote mate, cause I am sure if you hit reply it comes back the way your's did but if you hit quote and insert quote it comes back like this one.
I've just replied to mine.
 
Ok so we've just proven you need to hit quote instead of reply, another happy customer and it's not even 9am.
 

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