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A new fusebox

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  • 05-02-2011 3:19am
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    miss choc
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    Need to get a new fusebox for the house have been putting it off for ages. Does anyone know how much it costs about and looking for a good Electrican recommendation in North Dublin area


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    Bruthal
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    How old is the house.


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    miss choc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,085 ✭✭✭miss choc


    Built in the forties


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    Bruthal
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    I would say it needs a full rewire if thats the case if it has not been rewired in the recent past anyway. Whats the problem with the fuses


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    miss choc
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    Its an old house and was on the snag list to get done been meaning to do it, get a whole rewiring and a new fusebox. Last year some of the bulbs would be popping and smash out of their sockets in certain rooms so know something was up. TBH the wiring in the house looks very DIY in some areas


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    Bruthal
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    A rewire would be the only job so, not many responsible competent sparks would change the board when the wiring is not good.


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    miss choc
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    any idea of what a rewiring/new fusebox costs? guess looking a high hundred's dont know if they help out giving a grant towards that sort of thing.


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    Bruthal
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    Wiring a house can be 3 to 4 grand these days for the basic rewire of a 3 bed semi, a lot of work in it and a fair bit of materials as well.


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    miss choc
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    Ta for that its a 2 bed so hopefully might be able to get it a bit cheaper 4k is crazy price :eek:


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    Bruthal
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    miss choc wrote: »
    Ta for that its a 2 bed so hopefully might be able to get it a bit cheaper 4k is crazy price :eek:

    There is a lot of work in it though, and the gear alone could be a thousand euro+. Will be a little less for a 2 bed alright but there is not a lot less work in a 2 bed than a 3 bed really, prices can vary a fair bit and they are less now than a couple of years ago.

    Its likely to be below 4k. I had said 3 to 4k for a 3 bed house, it all depends on whats going in, is chasing out of walls etc needed. Some houses are a lot more straighforward than others. Its a 2 story house is it? Others here might give more info on it anyway.


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    beanie10
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    miss choc wrote: »
    Its an old house and was on the snag list to get done been meaning to do it, get a whole rewiring and a new fusebox. Last year some of the bulbs would be popping and smash out of their sockets in certain rooms so know something was up. TBH the wiring in the house looks very DIY in some areas
    Sounds like you have a ghost:P
    Seriously Robbie is fairly spot on.If you are looking at a completely gutted house(ie all ceilings down and furniture removed) a competent electrician would be looking for €2,800 for a basic fit out ie 2 sockets 1 light per room, forget about downlights speakers chrome fittings. If its not gutted you may add on another €500-€700. Prices exclusive of vat. You will have to get somone to patch up chases and holes afterwards.


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    managerman
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    i re-wired a house a couple of weeks ago, took 2 weeks to do it, cost 2 grand,just labour and i did the plastering to fix the place up, the chasing etc.. place wasnt too bad to re-wire either.. just dirty and messy!


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    M cebee
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    good money these days

    i re-wired an easy 3-bed no chasing for 2200 supply+fit before christmas

    was happy to get it


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    managerman
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    M cebee wrote: »
    good money these days

    i re-wired an easy 3-bed no chasing for 2200 supply+fit before christmas

    was happy to get it


    wouldnt knock that money at all... be lucky to get it!


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    beanie10
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    Was it a nixer or contract job?


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    managerman
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    which one?


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    beanie10
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    either


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    managerman
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    beanie10 wrote: »
    either

    mine was contract.. im registered


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    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    mine was inc. vat

    materials was only 5-600

    about all you'll get down this way


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