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Full house rewire - any tips?...

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  • #32
    brianc89
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119910924#Comment_119910924

    Yeah it won't be long before all charging wires will be USB-C on each end. The USB-A ports could be obsolete within 10years or so.

    We're not gonna include any USB ports though. My phone needs the specific adapter for fast charging.



  • #33
    magicbastarder
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    would be interested to know how much you're paying; we asked five different electricians last year, only two showed up to spec a quote out and only one actually provided a quote in the end - and it was over €16k for a ~130sqm house.



  • #34
    Citizen Six
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119911385#Comment_119911385

    Just looking at a new iphone, and it only comes with a usb c to lightening cable. So I'll have to buy a cable to use with my sockets. Doesn't even come with the plug adapter. 😂



  • #35
    brianc89
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119911404#Comment_119911404

    Our house is 110sqm. We are fully rewiring about 80sqm, this includes the kitchen, living room, utility, 2x bedrooms and 2x shower rooms.

    The electrician is going to install a secondary fuse box on the rear of the house to facilitate future works there. The rear of the house will have 2 bedrooms only, so it won't have heavy electrical needs.

    We have been quoted 10k but expect it will increase a few 1000 when we add Solar PV prep and other items brought up in this thread.



  • #36
    magicbastarder
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    would you be able to PM me the name of the company you're using?



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  • #37
    meercat
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119911534#Comment_119911534

    they won’t be able to certify your installation to the new regulations (IS10101) if some of the existing wiring is left in place. If a certificate cannot be issued then This may affect your connection into the esbn meter.



  • #38
    brianc89
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119911726#Comment_119911726

    Sorry never got back on this. We took out our sledgehammer and tore into the house 😂

    The rear part of the house, which isn't being renovated, is currently one large bedroom and a misshapen corridor. We will be reconfiguring this into 2 bedrooms later.

    For now our electrician will require two ceilings lights and two plug sockets which will do the job for now, so it will be all compliant.



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