REWIRES - Things to consider
Rewires In Leicester
Costs can vary considerably and are very dependant upon a number of factors. Whichever contractor you instruct to perform the electrical works will base the cost on a number of factors, including but not limited to
- Is the property empty or occupied (A lived in re-wire is not ideal for the electrician or the occupants)
- What are the walls constructed of ?
- How many electrical outlets does the client require ?
- What other trades will be working at the time of the rewire ?
- What type of finish (electrical accessories) will the client require ? Standard white plastic ? Brushed gun metal ?
- Will the fuse box position need to be re-positioned ? What kind of circuit protection will the client require ?
- Over what time scale does the client want the work completing over?
These are just a number of elements that will influence the cost.
There will be quite a few electricians in Leicester that simply will not entertain starting a lived in rewire. The process of rewiring a house often means that the whole of the installation is de-energised, so there will be no power for at least a few days, well at least not the energised accessories that the homeowner is used to.
It will also involve changing out the walls for the new cables, lifting floor boards along with works in the loft, all can be very disruptive, both in terms of the mess generated and the quantity of people in the house.
You will also need to ensure that the electrician in Leicester is registered with a competent person scheme. In England, when a new circuit (or in the case of a rewire multiple new circuits) is added to a property the electrician will need certify their work and register it with the local building control.
As a result of a 3 bed rewire in Leicester the homeowner should ensure that they are provided with the following documents
- An Electrical Installation Certificate including Schedule of test results confirming the works have been completed to the standards as set out in BS7671
- A Building control certificate notifying the home owener that the works have been registered at building control
The homeowner may be able to get a much cheaper price from an unregistered electrician who will ask for a cash payment and provide you with no paperwork. Their work might ! be safe, but the homeowner will face many problems in the future during any conveyancing process.
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Rewire in Leicester