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Just before xmas, my neighbours suffered a burst pipe while they were on holiday. They have lost everything apart from what they had away with them.
The insurance company are trying to say the kitchen units are saveable, but he knows himself the chipboard units have swelled.
I've already been approached to install a temporary DB and some sockets so the drying machines can have power.
5 skips later, and the walls are down to the bare wooden frames, and no ceilings. The switches, sockets and even radiators are still attached to the walls. They've just broken the plasterboard away from around them.
If I am asked to reinstall the electrical system in the house, how much will need to be renewed?
The cables will probably be alright... but switches and sockets? If they are dried out, can they be reused?
I've not got the job yet to reinstall the electrics, so i'm just planning ahead.
Nice easy job within walking distance.
The insurance company are trying to say the kitchen units are saveable, but he knows himself the chipboard units have swelled.
I've already been approached to install a temporary DB and some sockets so the drying machines can have power.
5 skips later, and the walls are down to the bare wooden frames, and no ceilings. The switches, sockets and even radiators are still attached to the walls. They've just broken the plasterboard away from around them.
If I am asked to reinstall the electrical system in the house, how much will need to be renewed?
The cables will probably be alright... but switches and sockets? If they are dried out, can they be reused?
I've not got the job yet to reinstall the electrics, so i'm just planning ahead.
Nice easy job within walking distance.