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Cable runs for living room sockets hidden behind baseboards.
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.39 PM
I purchased a former council estate and have discovered the living room electrical run hasn’t been chased into the plaster or in today’s preferred zones. The cable (three core) has been run in a channel/space at the base of each wall, laying on the concrete subfloor, then ran up to each socket. While no wires are protruding and are fully visible, I’m wondering if I should hire someone to come re-wire the room.
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McDowell’s Gardening Maintenance
Rating: 3.7 out of 5
As previously mentioned, unless you’re doing a big refurbishment then no. Do make a note of where they are etc, even a diagram; this will help if you’re doing skirting boards for example - you’ll know where not to drill!
Answered5 February 2021
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H Gollop Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
There is probably no need to rewire but if you are concerned about the condition of the electrics in your flat, get a qualified, experienced Electrician who has professional indemnity insurance to conduct an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR). Depending on the size of your property the Electrician should take between half a day and a full day to do a thorough inspection and testing of your flats electrics. They should then provide you with the EICR certificate which should detail any issues in the observation section.
Answered28 February 2021
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Anonymous user
Unless If you are doing a refurb I wouldn’t bother. That’s how it used to be done in Domestic dwellings back in the day . As long as they are not Visible to the naked eye you should be fine . If you need any more information or more help, please feel free to ask .
McTigue Construction Ltd
Answered5 February 2021
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