Millers103
2nd November 2009, 11:05 AM
G'day all --- I'm looking into getting my new (well old actually) home re-wired.
To paint you a picture: it is a 1890 miners cottage that has 4 original rooms with a dining room, bathroom and kitchen extended in the 50s-70s (unsure). Some of the electrical works in the house, but in other rooms it doesnt'. So we imagine it is going to need a full re-wire. It is double brick and only the original 4 rooms have a ceiling cavity, the extension has nothing. The walls are that funny horse hair plaster stuff - the dining room and kitchen seem to be something different though. As we are fairly new at this and aren't too confident naming the materials, I seek help and advice on the best options to re-wire.
Does anyone have any insight into the best approach for a project like this. We want to be in the know prior to having an electrican come out and see the place, as we don't want them to take advantage of us and overprice the job.
Also does any one have a price range for a job like this?
Any tips/hints would be appreciated.
Thanks!
To paint you a picture: it is a 1890 miners cottage that has 4 original rooms with a dining room, bathroom and kitchen extended in the 50s-70s (unsure). Some of the electrical works in the house, but in other rooms it doesnt'. So we imagine it is going to need a full re-wire. It is double brick and only the original 4 rooms have a ceiling cavity, the extension has nothing. The walls are that funny horse hair plaster stuff - the dining room and kitchen seem to be something different though. As we are fairly new at this and aren't too confident naming the materials, I seek help and advice on the best options to re-wire.
Does anyone have any insight into the best approach for a project like this. We want to be in the know prior to having an electrican come out and see the place, as we don't want them to take advantage of us and overprice the job.
Also does any one have a price range for a job like this?
Any tips/hints would be appreciated.
Thanks!