2007-06-29 01:12:49 · 20 answers · asked by rex j 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
You can rewire it but you will need a qualified electrician to check and prior to certificate being awarded.
The actual laying of wire and connecting sockets is easy but time consuming, save a lot of money by doing that part yourself.
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2007-06-29 01:15:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe that home re-wiring has to be carried out by a qualified electrician as per the new laws/guidelines set out in the last two years. However as a general rule of thumb if your a tenant talk to your landlord; if you own your house talk to your insurers.
The regulations, which came out in Jan/Feb 2005 state that all electrical wiring/rewiring should be certified by a qualified electrician, it doesn't seem to say you can't do the work yourself, it does say that the work has to be certified by a qualified electrician.
2007-06-29 01:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by A R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The simple answer is yes. You can undertake a re-wire on your home or indeed any other property for that matter. To comply with the latest regs. you need to get your installation certified by an approved NICEIC electrician who is certified to sign off your installation but if you are rewiring your own property this is pretty unenforceable.
2007-06-29 01:50:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
(if you've taken out a permit and have a specific circuit in mind..) Is home 1 story with attic access? Are walls really drywall (or plastered) Are walls insulated? If you can get above every receptacle box in attic, you can use existing hole or drill top plate (dbl flat 2x4) with a 3/4 bit and fish down to each box. Install a new metal junction box in attic, supplied by new 12/2 romex from panel. If you make a small hole 8" above receptacle box in house, you can pull out staple from stud and cut old wire out of box. Sometimes you can even see down to box from attic (if no insulation, and after pulling old wire up and out). This all takes lots of time, but it'll keep you slim!
2016-05-18 21:29:37 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there,
Yes you can re-wire your home without a permit but it is important that you have a licensed electrician do it who carries insurance in case anything happens you're not responsible. I had this done to my home recently.
MP
2007-06-29 01:27:53 · answer #5 · answered by Myriam P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even qualified electricians aren't allowed to wire their own homes according to the guy that fixed my washing machine.
2007-06-29 01:15:42 · answer #6 · answered by garlicjnr2001 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could and nobody would know. But your home insurance would be void and if the resulting fire damages antother house then you are personally liable for that as well.
Just get a qualified electricion to do it. Its much safer for you and your family. Also, go by word of mouth or go to CAB to make sure you get a good one.
2007-06-29 01:29:12 · answer #7 · answered by futuretopgun101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Errrmmm no!!!! - You can re-wire it yourself but you need a qualified Electrician to sign off on your work
2007-06-29 01:15:21 · answer #8 · answered by Tiger01204 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No is the answer , the way things are going , one won't be able to put a fuse in a plug before long , without it being tested
2007-06-29 12:35:18 · answer #9 · answered by Stephen A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! any rewiring by law now has to be certified by an electrician!
2007-06-29 01:14:58 · answer #10 · answered by vampini 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋