Wiring a 5 bedroom house

[omoeko]

Hello Everyone,

I am not sure of the etiquette here on the forum, but I would like to start by extending warm greetings to everyone in the house. This forum is very useful for me and I have learnt a lot from it.

I would like to ask a question, its about the list of materials required to wire a 5 bed house. I have the list below, and would like to know if its correct etc.

3/4 double sockets per bedroom, and everywhere will have spot lights apart from the bedrooms. I also plan to use a double electric oven, which is rated at 4,400W and hence a 6mm cable needs to be used. The distance is about 10m from the board to the kitchen. Below are the oven specification.

Energy efficiency class (2010/30/EC) - cavity 2 : A Energy consumption per cycle forced air convection - cavity 2 (2010/30/EC) : 0.80 Energy efficiency index (2010/30/EC) : 112.9 Energy efficiency index cavity 2 (2010/30/EC) : 94.1 Electrical connection rating (W) : 4400 Current (A) : 20 Voltage (V) : 240 Frequency (Hz) : 50




Description Quantity
Non fire rated spot lights (Lounge) 10
Non fire rated spot lights (hall by door) 4
Non fire rated spot lights (family living area) 12
Non fire rated spot lights (Kitchen) 8
Non fire rated spot lights (Upstairs landing) 6
Non fire rated spot lights (Downstairs toilet) 4
Non fire rated spot lights (Utility room) 2
Bathroom spotlights (Upstairs bath) 6
Bathroom spotlights (Upstairs Ensuite) 4
External spot lights for outside 6
Pendant light 8
Smoke Alarm 2
Heat Sensor 1
Extractor fan 3
12/15 way board with MCB's 1
Kitchen Extractor Chimney 1
Shower shaving socket 2
Isolator for extractor fan 3
1.5mm brown cable 100m
1.5mm blue cable 100m
1.5mm GREEN/YELLOW cable 100m
3 core flexible cable 50m
2.5mm 3 core cable 200m
1.5mm Twin and earth cable 200m
2.5mm blue single core cable
2.5mm brown single core cable
Earth bonding
10mm green earthing
2 gang switch 4
3 gang switch 1
1 gang switch 8
1 gang switch white 2
Outside floor light 2
Fused spur with neon light 3
13amp socket plug 2
Double socket chrome 35
Double socket white 6
Cooker switch chrome 1
6mm cable for cooker 10M
6mm armour cable for garage 12m
Coaxial cable for Tv 50m
Coaxial socket for satellite 2
Electrical trunking 75 x 50mm - 2.4 metres 2.4m
Carbon monixide detector 1
50 pieces of open Grommet 25mm
2 Gang External plug socket 1

 

[westward10]

Anyone else got a nice bit of cream bun todayg

 

[westward10]

Anyone else got a nice bit of cream bun today

 

[telectrix]

3 core/E is generally only used for 2/3 way light switching and maybe timer fans ( in a domestic situation ). as for the conduit you mention, it's more usual to use T/E, sometimes with capping, rather than conduit, which requires much deeper chasing and more time.

 

[telectrix]

methinks it's time to get a second quote for the job. apart from concerns about the materials specified, it's common sense anyway. ask any watchdog viewer.

 

[Pete999]

You

From my notes
Its a conduit system buried into the walls using a channel or something like that.

I thought the 3 core and earth is used for multiple switches ? Not sure.

Also, the 3 core cables isn't that the one used for double sockets etc ? I feel this is the one that someone previously stated is not enough.

No mate a solid continuous conduit system is what it is solid no breaks. no sheathing, conduit as in round plastic or metallic conduit. The 3 core cable would be used for 2 way and intermediate switching, BUT 1.5mm2 OR 1.00mm2 NOT 2.5mm2 cable.
2.5mm2, 2 core and earth or whatever size larger than that has been calculated would be used for RFCs feeding 13Amp socket outlets, your post before this only confirms your lack of knowledge, get some, decent contractors in to quote for the work, please.

 

[DPG]

He said a 12 or 15 way would work, if using a 15 way some would be blank according to the notes that i took.

I was thinking what manufactuer, what type (split load, etc.), AMD3?

 

[Pete999]

Pay me for my travel time, time on site, food, accommodation and time already spent telling you what's what and I 'll come visit and give you a decent parts list if that's the way you want to go, extra I could give you a quote for doing the work.

 

[omoeko]

I would need to ask him.

I was thinking what manufactuer, what type (split load, etc.), AMD3?

 

[omoeko]

So you are saying 1.5mm 2 core and earth to feed the sockets.
Ahh, this and the 2.5mm cables are the wrong ones then. I will discuss this with him, is there anything else that you feel is worrying ?

You

No mate a solid continuous conduit system is what it is solid no breaks. no sheathing, conduit as in round plastic or metallic conduit. The 3 core cable would be used for 2 way and intermediate switching, BUT 1.5mm2 OR 1.00mm2 NOT 2.5mm2 cable.
2.5mm2, 2 core and earth or whatever size larger than that has been calculated would be used for RFCs feeding 13Amp socket outlets, your post before this only confirms your lack of knowledge, get some, decent contractors in to quote for the work, please.

 

[DPG]

So you are saying 1.5mm 2 core and earth to feed the sockets.
Ahh, this and the 2.5mm cables are the wrong ones then. I will discuss this with him, is there anything else that you feel is worrying ?

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[Pete999]

So you are saying 1.5mm 2 core and earth to feed the sockets.
Ahh, this and the 2.5mm cables are the wrong ones then. I will discuss this with him, is there anything else that you feel is worrying ?

No 1.5 for lights, 2.5 twin and earth for sockets, yes everything else you have mentioned.

 

[Jurassic Sparks]

Anyone else got a nice bit of cream bun today

Well I just had afternoon tea and it was rather pleasant
Patisserie valeria
and the scenery was nice as well

 

[Jurassic Sparks]

Its not in India is it ??
Just asking like

 

[Pete999]

Well I just had afternoon tea and it was rather pleasant
Patisserie valeria
and the scenery was nice as well

Ready to join in then are we?

 

[Jurassic Sparks]

oh you dont want me to give any advice
I am half ga ga

 

[Pete999]

oh you dont want me to give any advice
I am half ga ga

Fell free mate cos I've just about had my fill of entertainment this afternoon, if you want any help, don't feel embarrassed.

 

[Jurassic Sparks]

Fell free mate cos I've just about had my fill of entertainment this afternoon, if you want any help, don't feel embarrassed.

Work that bad is it ?
I have had a few days like that lately, luckily I can get away from it all, Just having a conversation with the Dog about our combined dinner, as the management are out for the afternoon
Shocking the way they treat us old folk

 

[Des 56]

Ref the wish list
The sellers of "non" fire rated downlights will get a bonus anytime soon

 

[omoeko]

Cheers Pete
Owe you a pint !!

to run 50 lots of spot lights
mainly on the ground floor and single pendants in 5 rooms, do you think the quantity is fine ?

Also, what are 2.5mm single core cables used for ? Just wondered why he has it here.

No 1.5 for lights, 2.5 twin and earth for sockets, yes everything else you have mentioned.

 

[omoeko]

Nooooooo

Just up in the North of London ! not far from the mighty SPURS !!

Its not in India is it ??
Just asking like

 

[Pete999]

oh you dont want me to give any advice
I am half ga ga

Fell free mate cos I've just about had my fill of entertainment this afternoon, if you want any help, don't feel embarrassed.

Work that bad is it ?
I have had a few days like that lately, luckily I can get away from it all, Just having a conversation with the Dog about our combined dinner, as the management are out for the afternoon
Shocking the way they treat us old folk

I know no respect these days all those years as an Apprentice, years of poor wages, hang on need to go for a tissue my eyes are filling up, sorry to emotional to continue.

 

[DPG]

[QUOTE="Also, what are 2.5mm single core cables used for ? Just wondered why he has it here.[/QUOTE]

How do we know? Ask him. Not trying to be unfriendly but you need to speak to him. Sooner the better I think.

 

[Jurassic Sparks]

Nooooooo

Just up in the North of London ! not far from the mighty SPURS !!

at least you have one thing right !
some of my ancestors lived up that way many years ago, all moved to Stamford Hill now
the Bagels are better they used to reckon

 

[Pete999]

Cheers Pete
Owe you a pint !!
A pint? more like 2 bottles of Malt, a pint my ---.

to run 50 lots of spot lights
mainly on the ground floor and single pendants in 5 rooms, do you think the quantity is fine ?

Also, what are 2.5mm single core cables used for ? Just wondered why he has it here.

Matey I have had my fill of telling you what's wrong with your information, if you want any more advice I'll send you my bank detail, on second thoughts no I wont.

 

[Jurassic Sparks]

Send us a picture when its finished
we could do with a laugh

 

[telectrix]

oh you dont want me to give any advice
I am half ga ga

so, at present, you are only ga.

 

[Pete999]

Send us a picture when its finished
we could do with a laugh

Deleted

 

[Jurassic Sparks]

so, at present, you are only ga.

Oy Veh

 

[Pete999]

so, at present, you are only ga.

Well the OP is ga ga

 

[telectrix]

the qualification og ga ga is quite specific. you get your 1st ga when you reach retirement age. the 2nd ga can only be earned by reaching 70 and still working without the aid of a zimmer frame.