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Im currently gutting my first house as everything is pretty much the same as it was when it was built 1958 so i've a few questions Im currently working round the house so and will be hoping to get the electrics sorted in the next 2 / 3 months but Im getting thing ready as I go I'E conduit so I've got a good few questions
1
The house has the old old black rubber insulated cables chatting to the neighbour today he said that it was illigal to sell a house that has the existing rubber wiring and it should have been rewired before the sale TRUE OR FALSE?
The homebuyers report say the electrical installation is date and should be inspected asap after pruchase to assess the upgrade works required should this be more in depth?
2
Im going to have the CU moved once I'm ready, at the moment the meter is on the external wall of the kitchen and the CU is at the same point of the inside wall 300mm from the corner but it stops putting in a decent size fridge so I want to move it to the adjacent wall higher up the wall similar distance from the corner 300 / 400mm I wish to have my flow and return for downstairs heating circuit in the very corner
QUESTIONS
2.1 How far should the CU be away from water pipes?
2.2 What about the Supply cable from the meter to the CU as it will be crossing the path of the water pipes?
2.3 With the possible issues would it be better advised to put the pipes in a duct or box the pipes in?
2.4 I'm guessing the supply cable from the meter to the CU should be in conduit as it will be running horizontal to the CU will PVC do or would it have to be metal
3
As it goes goes there is only 1 or 2 sockets to a room atm so as Im moving walls and such I wish to get the conduit sorted so the sparky can come in later, once all sorted and decide where everthing goes, pull some cables, cut some wire, make a few connections, bish bash bosh rabbit out of a hat sorted
3.1
Lighting upstairs / downstairs circuit 20mm round 16mm oval conduit ok?
3.2
Ring circuits conduit sizes
upstaris
1 for 2 bedrooms approx 9 doubles
1 for computer / study room which is 3rd bed approx 6 doubles
downstairs
1 kitchen
1 lounge + dining room + hall approx 13 doubles
1 for fused spur for boiler up in loft
1 for fused spur for immersion in loft 25mm ok due to cable size
1 for possible electric shower future option if even needed ##size???
What would be recommended 20 / 25mm for most of these circuits
3.3
socket / light switch heights i've see on a post that you can get away with installing the fixture to the new height reqirments in refurbs
What would be classed as a refurb under the electrical regs?and is there a part of the completion certification that says its been a refurb?
I understand the reason behind the rules but I dont like the idea of having sockets half way up the walls
4
conduit for other applications I know electrical and low voltage/ data cables have to be in seperate conduit
Im looking a putting in conduit for an
alarm system
data / networking cables CAT 5 or CAT6
tv / satellite
and speaker setup in the lounge
4.1 conduit colours I've only seen black and white on the net, are there and domestic sized available to make in easier to identifiy what conduit is what or im thinking of wrapping some electrical tape to do this but would it be against the electrical regs have say green/yellow tape on conduit or say brown which may confuse it for an earthing or live conduit?
4.2 is it the same requirement for the cable applications as to the routes they take in walls or can the speakers circut run horizontally
5 BONUS QUESTIONS
CAT 5 / 6 data cables all run from data point to loft more to future proof
5.1 distances from electrical cables in and out of conduit to minimize interferance?
5.2 say you have a data point behind tv a wish for 4 terminals would it require 4 data cables to supply it?
Sorry for all the questions the electrical part of the planning has got to be my biggest headache
ans thank you if you can answer all or 1 of my questions any contribution much thanks
1
The house has the old old black rubber insulated cables chatting to the neighbour today he said that it was illigal to sell a house that has the existing rubber wiring and it should have been rewired before the sale TRUE OR FALSE?
The homebuyers report say the electrical installation is date and should be inspected asap after pruchase to assess the upgrade works required should this be more in depth?
2
Im going to have the CU moved once I'm ready, at the moment the meter is on the external wall of the kitchen and the CU is at the same point of the inside wall 300mm from the corner but it stops putting in a decent size fridge so I want to move it to the adjacent wall higher up the wall similar distance from the corner 300 / 400mm I wish to have my flow and return for downstairs heating circuit in the very corner
QUESTIONS
2.1 How far should the CU be away from water pipes?
2.2 What about the Supply cable from the meter to the CU as it will be crossing the path of the water pipes?
2.3 With the possible issues would it be better advised to put the pipes in a duct or box the pipes in?
2.4 I'm guessing the supply cable from the meter to the CU should be in conduit as it will be running horizontal to the CU will PVC do or would it have to be metal
3
As it goes goes there is only 1 or 2 sockets to a room atm so as Im moving walls and such I wish to get the conduit sorted so the sparky can come in later, once all sorted and decide where everthing goes, pull some cables, cut some wire, make a few connections, bish bash bosh rabbit out of a hat sorted
3.1
Lighting upstairs / downstairs circuit 20mm round 16mm oval conduit ok?
3.2
Ring circuits conduit sizes
upstaris
1 for 2 bedrooms approx 9 doubles
1 for computer / study room which is 3rd bed approx 6 doubles
downstairs
1 kitchen
1 lounge + dining room + hall approx 13 doubles
1 for fused spur for boiler up in loft
1 for fused spur for immersion in loft 25mm ok due to cable size
1 for possible electric shower future option if even needed ##size???
What would be recommended 20 / 25mm for most of these circuits
3.3
socket / light switch heights i've see on a post that you can get away with installing the fixture to the new height reqirments in refurbs
What would be classed as a refurb under the electrical regs?and is there a part of the completion certification that says its been a refurb?
I understand the reason behind the rules but I dont like the idea of having sockets half way up the walls
4
conduit for other applications I know electrical and low voltage/ data cables have to be in seperate conduit
Im looking a putting in conduit for an
alarm system
data / networking cables CAT 5 or CAT6
tv / satellite
and speaker setup in the lounge
4.1 conduit colours I've only seen black and white on the net, are there and domestic sized available to make in easier to identifiy what conduit is what or im thinking of wrapping some electrical tape to do this but would it be against the electrical regs have say green/yellow tape on conduit or say brown which may confuse it for an earthing or live conduit?
4.2 is it the same requirement for the cable applications as to the routes they take in walls or can the speakers circut run horizontally
5 BONUS QUESTIONS
CAT 5 / 6 data cables all run from data point to loft more to future proof
5.1 distances from electrical cables in and out of conduit to minimize interferance?
5.2 say you have a data point behind tv a wish for 4 terminals would it require 4 data cables to supply it?
Sorry for all the questions the electrical part of the planning has got to be my biggest headache
ans thank you if you can answer all or 1 of my questions any contribution much thanks
