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| Thread ID: 111057 | 2010-07-12 03:09:00 | Running 3-core electrical cable - DIY | nofam (9009) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1118110 | 2010-07-12 11:02:00 | Thanks all - just to be clear, I wasn't talking about wiring anything up at all - I was simply going to run the cable up through all the dwangs, up into the ceiling, and clip it down along the truss members to approximately where the board is. That's the time-consuming (expensive) part, especially in my very low-pitch roof. The sparky would wire everything into the switches, and the board and check it all off. I got the feeling from talking to a few people that this was common practice? If it's likely to cause more issues that it solves I'm more than happy to pay an electrician to do the lot. Meh. . .I'll just get Alex B to come do it for a doz. ? :D |
nofam (9009) | ||
| 1118111 | 2010-07-12 11:04:00 | Yeah, long as I get to annoy the catszzzz | Alex B (15479) | ||
| 1118112 | 2010-07-12 11:06:00 | Yeah, long as I get to annoy the catszzzz Hmmm you'll be the one with long runs of cable that look like string - it may be the kittehs that annoy you!! :blush: |
nofam (9009) | ||
| 1118113 | 2010-07-12 11:17:00 | Meh . . . I'll just get Alex B to come do it for a doz . ? :D aye because you have to get the spacing correct on the clips to . ;) |
angry (15305) | ||
| 1118114 | 2010-07-12 11:25:00 | Don't even think about it . Your questions indicate very clearly that you have no idea of the requirements for wiring selection or installation, and even if you find an electrician willing (in principle) to connect and sign it off, the odds are you will have cocked it up somewhere and he'll have to redo it . Don't think about putting it in then quickly relining the walls to hide how you did it either, the lining would have to be ripped out so that the checks could be made, it would be his license on the line if he didn't do that . It will be faster and cheaper to get an electrician, besides which, the trade can buy their cables and fittings at prices way below what you can get it for, so your material costs will be higher as well . Finally, if you make a mistake that causes damage by fire or other effects, your insurance may be voided as well . Best you see if you can act as the electrician's labourer, working under his direction . That way you can save some expense but get the job done right . Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 1118115 | 2010-07-12 12:28:00 | You still need alimited electrical cert or no one will sign it off unless you get a sparky to lie for you. if you do that and get caught you will never be able to insure a house again = you will loose your mortgage and never be able to get another one. no insurance = no new mortgage. Why not stick with a message like Billy T's rather than this hysteria? |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 1118116 | 2010-07-12 23:02:00 | Don't even think about it . Your questions indicate very clearly that you have no idea of the requirements for wiring selection or installation, and even if you find an electrician willing (in principle) to connect and sign it off, the odds are you will have cocked it up somewhere and he'll have to redo it . Don't think about putting it in then quickly relining the walls to hide how you did it either, the lining would have to be ripped out so that the checks could be made, it would be his license on the line if he didn't do that . It will be faster and cheaper to get an electrician, besides which, the trade can buy their cables and fittings at prices way below what you can get it for, so your material costs will be higher as well . Finally, if you make a mistake that causes damage by fire or other effects, your insurance may be voided as well . Best you see if you can act as the electrician's labourer, working under his direction . That way you can save some expense but get the job done right . Cheers Billy 8-{) Thanks Billy & others - certainly interesting to get another point of view; I've been told previously by the electrical firm that I deal with that I would be fine to run the cable . . . . . clearly they're crediting me with too much intelligence to get it right . ;) And don't be too sure about how cheap I can get cable and fittings; you'd probably be surprised (read disgusted) with the markup that goes on such things . |
nofam (9009) | ||
| 1118117 | 2010-07-13 00:50:00 | It will be faster and cheaper to get an electrician, besides which, the trade can buy their cables and fittings at prices way below what you can get it for, so your material costs will be higher as well. Best you see if you can act as the electrician's labourer, working under his direction. That way you can save some expense but get the job done right. Billy 8-{) While those in the trade can get the cables etc. way cheaper than non trade, unless you are a mate of theirs you are unlikely to see the benefit of that. I agree totally with just acting as the sparkies goffer. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 1118118 | 2010-07-13 01:00:00 | Knowing where Nofam works getting good prices is a given and not a problem | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1118119 | 2010-07-13 01:32:00 | Knowing where Nofam works getting good prices is a given and not a problem x2 :D |
wratterus (105) | ||
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