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Home wiring
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I want to change 4 double sockets and replace with new ones and l want to change two inside lights and replace them with mm diameter led lights and l want to replace one outside floodlight.
Wiring the 40 square house in Vanderbijlpark
Strictly only qualified and licensed electricians and electrical contractors may quote. No general contractors please - no exceptions! Please send the preliminary quotes only via email. Will be accepting contact only via email! Site visits will only be allowed once preliminary quotes are received. Quotes should be compiled and itemised according to the detailed list below and for labour only: Interim Installation A. Chase conduit, wiring to DB & installation of plates for plugs & switches: Subtotal 9 conduits 1. Lounge 1 no. 4x2 WiFi plug 2. Kitchen 1 no. of undercounted LED Strip light for counter splash back 1 no. of conduit for oven isolator switch 3. Domestic quarters (1 wall light, 1 Floodlight) 1 no. Of wall light in bathroom 1 no. of motion sensor Floodlight facing garden mm from floor 4. Front Patio (1 plug, 1 Floodlight) 1 no. Of 4x4 double Outdoor Plug front Patio 1 no. of motion sensor floodlight facing front of property 5. CCTV conduit 1 CCTV conduit back of property to continue over the concrete floor 1 conduit front of property 6. Entrance (1 switch) To install in the wall 4x2 metal box for 1 additional switch, wire to DB & install plates: 1 4x2 2-lever switch in Entrance (existing conduit) B. Installation of light fittings (existing conduit & wiring) for: Boundary Wall Install 5 exterior wall lights -existing wiring AFTER ROOF SHEETING INSTALLATION A. Wiring to DB (existing electrical conduit) & installation of socket/plate: New Extension Subtotal 4 Plugs, 6 switches, 1 isolator switch 1 4x2 2-lever switch in Lobby 1 4x2 4-lever switch in kitchen (Kitchen & Patio lights) 1 4x2 4-lever switch in Kitchen (Dining & Lounge lights) 1 4x4 isolator switch for Oven 1 4x2 three-lever light switch in Scullery (scullery, wall light, exterior yard light) 1 4x4 single plug in Scullery for Dishwasher 1 4x4 double plug in Scullery for Washing machine & Tumble Dryer 1 4x2 single lever light switch in storeroom 1 4x4 Outdoor Double plug Entertainment Patio 1 4x2 3-lever light switch in Domestic Quarters 1 4x4 Single plug on ceiling in Garage for garage door automation Main House Subtotal 6 Plugs, 2 switches 1 4x4 Outdoor Double plug front Patio side 1 4x2 4-lever switch in Bedroom 4 2 4x4 Double plugs in Bedroom 4 1 4x2 2-lever switch in Living Room 3 4x4 Double Plugs in Living Room B. Wiring from Ceiling to switch boxes & install switch plates (existing wire from DB to ceiling): Subtotal 3 switches 1 4x2 3-lever switch in Entrance 1 4x2 3-lever switch in Reception 1 4x2 2-lever switch in Study C. Wiring to DB from Draw Box (existing electrical conduit & wired to Draw Box) & installation of sockets New Extension 3 circuits to be wired to DB (1 kitchen, 1 Dining, 1 Domestic Quarters) Subtotal 8 Plugs, 2 appliance switches 1 4x4 Single plug for fridge 1 4x4 Double plug for beverage station 1 4x4 Single plug for microwave 1 4x4 double plug for countertop splash back 1 4x2 switch for Extractor hood 1 4x2 switch for Gas Hob 1 4x4 double plug in Dining 2 4x4 double plugs in Lounge 1 4x4 double plug in Domestic Quarter
3 bedroom house to rewire from the start incl DB box too
to change and install new globe