When you are going to rewire a house, it is a good idea firstly to assess the importance of locations for plug sockets, lights and other accessories. It is going to be a major job and it apparently will be the last time you get the property rewired in your lifetime. So, it is a wise move to have a good think to correctly locate outlets for current and possible future expansion. Will you be having any extensions like garden buildings even maybe having a hot tub in the future, building a new shed for your tools, because now it’s the time to put the electrics in for these projects, rather than later on? To run other circuit in to the delivery board at this stage with the house already being stripped to the bone is cheaper of what it will cost in the future, and will be a lot less mess. As a rewiring is classed as major works the building regulations regarding the installation must be implemented. These items involve fire safety, accessibility, ventilation and energy efficiency all they need to be adapted to fit the property.
The most probable reasons why you need to do partial or full rewiring:
- Limited quantity of sockets per room
- Signs of damage to sockets outlets, lights and switches
- Signs of overheating at socket outlets
- Switches and sockets mounted on skirting boards
