Domestic rewire advice??

[snipersmith87]

Hi fellow sparks. Just started a rewire at mo 3 bed house. Not my usual business tbh. Far and few. Just after any advice into people's routines and methods for efficiency. I'm sure the lads that do this day in day out know some tricks of the trade!! I can't see the light at the end if the tunnel and it's only day 1!!!!

 

[buzzlightyear]

I can't see the light at the end if the tunnel and it's only day 1!!!!

yeah, until some one switches the light on !

 

[telectrix]

Hi fellow sparks. Just started a rewire at mo 3 bed house. Not my usual business tbh. Far and few. Just after any advice into people's routines and methods for efficiency. I'm sure the lads that do this day in day out know some tricks of the trade!! I can't see the light at the end if the tunnel and it's only day 1!!!!

a few ways to do it.

1. power down the lot, rip out, rewire on a 1st fix -2nd fix basis. fit a double socket on a RCD +MCB board to give power for tools. lights etc.

2. rewire each circuit/floor at a time.

3. get someone else to do it.

 

[onions1066]

I always do lighting first round always seem better with the lights on. Are you doing it alone?

 

[LankyWill]

Day 1- Full Prep
Mark out any additional extras and then chop out and chase every drop in the entire house. Fix all back boxes to walls and lift necessary floor boards, then pack all tools away and sweep and clean everywhere. Install temp power and plan routes for cables ready for tomorrow. Core drill if necessary

Day 2- Get Pulling Lad
I wire in order of this:
-Mains (if not next to board)
-Water/ Gas
-Cooker
-Rings
-Heating
-D/S Lights
- Up Lights

Day 3- Second fix Sl*t
Second fix everything at once, and leave face plates un-screwed for testing.

Day 4- Test and Commission

This is a brief outline on how i would carry out an empty rewire, Ive never done a lived in rewire and wouldn't for that matter. If its a new build same outline without second fix and testing, two days for a standard 4 bed on my tod.

Keep going!

 

[telectrix]

Day 1- Full Prep
Mark out any additional extras and then chop out and chase every drop in the entire house. Fix all back boxes to walls and lift necessary floor boards, then pack all tools away and sweep and clean everywhere. Install temp power and plan routes for cables ready for tomorrow. Core drill if necessary

Day 2- Get Pulling Lad
I wire in order of this:
-Mains (if not next to board)
-Water/ Gas
-Cooker
-Rings
-Heating
-D/S Lights
- Up Lights

Day 3- Second fix Sl*t
Second fix everything at once, and leave face plates un-screwed for testing.

Day 4- Test and Commission

This is a brief outline on how i would carry out an empty rewire, Ive never done a lived in rewire and wouldn't for that matter. If its a new build same outline without second fix and testing, two days for a standard 4 bed on my tod.

Keep going!

so what do you do after lunch?

 

[Dave OCD]

Bloody hell you're fast young Will !

 

[buzzlightyear]

always start room the top work my way down
con in /test job done

 

[buzzlightyear]

Bloody hell you're fast young Will !

yeah ,until he get a heart attack.

 

[Dave OCD]

You can do it while young, then aches and pains and general knackeredness come along but you can offset the slower pace with experience. I can 2nd fix a double socket in 4 minutes if pushed.

 

[snipersmith87]

Day 1- Full Prep
Mark out any additional extras and then chop out and chase every drop in the entire house. Fix all back boxes to walls and lift necessary floor boards, then pack all tools away and sweep and clean everywhere. Install temp power and plan routes for cables ready for tomorrow. Core drill if necessary

Day 2- Get Pulling Lad
I wire in order of this:
-Mains (if not next to board)
-Water/ Gas
-Cooker
-Rings
-Heating
-D/S Lights
- Up Lights

Day 3- Second fix Sl*t
Second fix everything at once, and leave face plates un-screwed for testing.

Day 4- Test and Commission

This is a brief outline on how i would carry out an empty rewire, Ive never done a lived in rewire and wouldn't for that matter. If its a new build same outline without second fix and testing, two days for a standard 4 bed on my tod.

Keep going!

Exactly how I've intended buddy. Day 1 chopping and boards up. Routes mapped. Tomorrows cable pulling. Appreciate the advice!!

 

[buzzlightyear]

are you working on you own. or have you a lackey!

 

[Dave OCD]

Far better with a lackey - or even two !

 

[Leesparkykent]

Number all the floor boards you pull up. Screw them back down don't nail them.

 

[LankyWill]

Bloody hell you're fast young Will !

Yeah and Rough Na thats what an apprenticeship in house bashing gets you, sadly my boss was on price so i was his donkey, fast donkey= good donkey. I must say now i am on day rate and calling my own shots i tend to have a more relaxed pace. You old boys or should i say 'seasoned" boys would wipe the floor with me, when it comes to containment.