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Tracking power/light sockets

  • 06-05-2016 1:59pm
    #1
    gmisk
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    I am just looking for a quote to track cables into a solid wall, and replaster. Small 2 bed semi. Approx 6 light switches and 8 power sockets in total.
    I was wondering how much I should be looking to pay?


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  • #2
    Risteard81
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    If they are run surface it won't just be a matter of tracking the wall. The boxes will also need to be changed. It could be a case of redoing much of the work. Are you in the north or the south? (The term "tracking" is frequently used in the north - if the installation is in the north then concealed cables would need to be RCD protected or run in earthed metallic conduit or SWA etc.)


  • #3
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,871 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Risteard81 wrote: »
    If they are run surface it won't just be a matter of tracking the wall. The boxes will also need to be changed. It could be a case of redoing much of the work. Are you in the north or the south? (The term "tracking" is frequently used in the north - if the installation is in the north then concealed cables would need to be RCD protected or run in earthed metallic conduit or SWA etc.)
    Thanks so much for coming back to me. I am in dublin. Do you know ballpark what work like that might cost?


  • #4
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,871 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Risteard81 wrote: »
    If they are run surface it won't just be a matter of tracking the wall. The boxes will also need to be changed. It could be a case of redoing much of the work. Are you in the north or the south? (The term "tracking" is frequently used in the north - if the installation is in the north then concealed cables would need to be RCD protected or run in earthed metallic conduit or SWA etc.)

    Just to update, someone is doing this for 930 euro over 2 days. That included adding light socket tracking Approx 7 plugs and 7 light switches.


  • #5
    Risteard81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭Risteard81


    gmisk wrote: »
    Risteard81 wrote: »
    If they are run surface it won't just be a matter of tracking the wall. The boxes will also need to be changed. It could be a case of redoing much of the work. Are you in the north or the south? (The term "tracking" is frequently used in the north - if the installation is in the north then concealed cables would need to be RCD protected or run in earthed metallic conduit or SWA etc.)

    Just to update, someone is doing this for 930 euro over 2 days. That included adding light socket tracking Approx 7 plugs and 7 light switches.
    Sounds very reasonable to me.


  • #6
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,871 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Risteard81 wrote: »
    Sounds very reasonable to me.
    I thought so too, he has done a very good job as well, very little dust and been cleaning as he went.


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