Hello, I wanted to install new wiring in an older building because the old cables are no longer in good condition.
What cable thickness/cross-section is best for computer rooms, bedrooms, living rooms, and dining rooms?
A new fuse box will also need to be installed. Do all the old cables need to be removed from the walls, or is it enough to simply deactivate them?
Best regards
Maik
What cable thickness/cross-section is best for computer rooms, bedrooms, living rooms, and dining rooms?
A new fuse box will also need to be installed. Do all the old cables need to be removed from the walls, or is it enough to simply deactivate them?
Best regards
Maik
Hello Maik,
I’m not an electrician, but I might be able to help you with a few things. For lighting, sockets, switches, etc., I would suggest using 1.5 mm² (approximately 16 AWG) wire, and for kitchen appliances, 2.5 mm² (approximately 14 AWG).
I would say you definitely need a new distribution board—1. for more circuit breakers and 2. because of the rating of your breakers.
My advice would be to have it inspected by a professional electrician. They will tell you exactly what you need, and who knows, you might even need an official approval (e.g., building permit / planning permission).
You don’t have to have everything done by them (chasing, conduit installation, pulling cables, etc., you can do yourself), but I would strongly recommend having a qualified electrician handle the connections at the distribution board. Otherwise, you might risk a fire in your home.
Best regards 😉
I’m not an electrician, but I might be able to help you with a few things. For lighting, sockets, switches, etc., I would suggest using 1.5 mm² (approximately 16 AWG) wire, and for kitchen appliances, 2.5 mm² (approximately 14 AWG).
I would say you definitely need a new distribution board—1. for more circuit breakers and 2. because of the rating of your breakers.
My advice would be to have it inspected by a professional electrician. They will tell you exactly what you need, and who knows, you might even need an official approval (e.g., building permit / planning permission).
You don’t have to have everything done by them (chasing, conduit installation, pulling cables, etc., you can do yourself), but I would strongly recommend having a qualified electrician handle the connections at the distribution board. Otherwise, you might risk a fire in your home.
Best regards 😉
Hello Maik!!
I believe the fuse box wouldn’t be a big problem because connecting the circuit breakers to each other is actually quite simple. The issue might be the main power line, though.
The question there is whether it’s still in good condition.
That’s why a professional would be the best solution to tell you what you need, and then you can decide with them what you want to do yourself, which can only make it cheaper.
Best regards 😉
I believe the fuse box wouldn’t be a big problem because connecting the circuit breakers to each other is actually quite simple. The issue might be the main power line, though.
The question there is whether it’s still in good condition.
That’s why a professional would be the best solution to tell you what you need, and then you can decide with them what you want to do yourself, which can only make it cheaper.
Best regards 😉
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