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Rewires
Choose your rewire with care. Not all rewires are the same. It is
important to compare like with like when checking estimates and quotes.
Checked Electrics use only high quality parts
and accessories such as
MK or
Crabtree sockets and switches and
Hager or Crabtree consumer units. We use
BASEC
stamped cable from reputable manufactures such as
Prysmian.
All Part P (notifiable) electrical
installation work undertaken by Checked Electrics come with a
free Six Year Warranty!
Non Part P (non-notifiable) electrical work
over the value of £250 also comes with a free Six
Year Warranty!
Is the extra cost worth it?
Yes it is.
Good quality parts and materials not only
look better, they can last longer. Quality sockets offer
double-pole switching (live and neutral switching) for extra safety
instead of single-pole switching (live only switching) found on some
cheaper makes. This means that if someone inserts a plug with the live
and neutral reversed, a single-pole switch would turn off the equipment
but the equipment would still be connected to the live conductor.
Crabtree, for example, produce a special
Anti-Microbial range of sockets to protect against microbial
cross-contamination. Ideal for use in care/medical environments or maybe
for the kids!
Non-BASEC stamped cable may not contain
sufficient copper or may be slightly undersized. This could reduce its
current rating and lead to the cable over-heating during normal use.
What Happens During a Rewire?
A rewire is a major undertaking. It is a
noisy and dusty job. A rewire of a typical 2 or 3 bedroom will take 4 to
7 days. Larger homes could take 2 to 3 weeks. The more rooms, sockets
and switches, the longer it takes.
For an 'invisible' installation, floorboards
will have to be lifted and channels (chases) cut into walls in order to
route cables. This takes time and can be messy and noisy. The
alternative is to surface route cable in conduit or trunking.
Traditionally, this has not been popular due to the appearance of
square trunking. However, there are exciting new products on the market such a
D-Line which are
much more visually appealing and ideal for flat screen and home
entertainment installations.
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