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by GDL
Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:51 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Repair ceiling holes
Replies: 0
Views: 3530

Repair ceiling holes

Hi, As part of a house rewire I have had to run new lighting circuit cables in conduit along the surface of ceilings under a flat roof where there was no access to the roof space. Rooms affected are kitchen, bathroom and toilet. I have run the cables to within a few inches of the light positions, th...
by GDL
Fri May 25, 2007 11:01 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: height of switches
Replies: 8
Views: 4992

Thanks Add, just wanted to be sure I'd interpreted the info correctly.

Regards,
Graham
by GDL
Fri May 25, 2007 10:58 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Surface mount light switches
Replies: 2
Views: 3298

Thanks Sparx - sounds a really good idea. I will try certainly try it.

Regards,
Graham
by GDL
Thu May 24, 2007 9:33 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: height of switches
Replies: 8
Views: 4992

Hi,

I'm in process of rewiring an old house. Does the above mean that sockets mounted on skirting boards can remain in their current locations - I've been told they must be at least 450mm from the floor. If they can remain where they are it would be good news.

Thanks,
Graham
by GDL
Thu May 24, 2007 9:24 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Surface mount light switches
Replies: 2
Views: 3298

Surface mount light switches

Hi, As part of a house rewire I need to replace some lighting circuits. The cables to be replaced are sunk into the wall but there is no conduit, the light switches are mounted on sunken boxes. To minimise damage to the decoration (i.e. no wall chasing) I am planning to use surface mount conduit for...
by GDL
Mon May 14, 2007 7:55 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: House rewire
Replies: 5
Views: 4793

Thanks SPARX. Yes, they are 'our' side of the meter with tails to the fuse boxes. I will indeed get in touch with a local sparky. In your first reply you said: 'If you inform bldg control & pay inspection fee for rewire, then strangely, there is no limit other than knowing your own ability to wh...
by GDL
Sun May 13, 2007 11:00 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: House rewire
Replies: 5
Views: 4793

House rewire

Hi SPARX, Many thanks for the detailed reply - really useful and much appreciated. Regarding the consumer unit - do I need to contact the electricty company to connect this to the meter tails or can an independant electrician do this? - There is a newish connection box between the meter (which was r...
by GDL
Sun May 13, 2007 11:19 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: House rewire
Replies: 5
Views: 4793

House rewire

Hi, I am planning to rewire a house of 1927 vintage. I am in process of notifiying the local council of the proposed works. It is important that the decoration is left as intact as possible throughout this project, hence some of the questions below. I am not a certified electrician (but have done a ...
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