ᐅ Do-it-yourself work – what tasks did you take on, and would you do them again?
Created on: 30 Apr 2015 15:08
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SirSydom
Hello!
I am curious to know which tasks you carried out as self-performed work, how much money you saved in euros (€) by doing so, and how long it took you, including who helped you and their qualifications.
And most importantly: would you do it again?
I am curious to know which tasks you carried out as self-performed work, how much money you saved in euros (€) by doing so, and how long it took you, including who helped you and their qualifications.
And most importantly: would you do it again?
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Mr.Martin12 Aug 2015 11:18We installed the floor coverings and did the painting ourselves. If you have a family, a full-time job, and a few hobbies, that is absolutely enough.
We helped out a bit with other trades...
If you are skilled with your hands and have some good friends who are willing to help, you can do quite a lot on your own.
Especially with the outdoor area (garden, driveway, etc.), you can save a significant amount of money by doing it yourself.
We helped out a bit with other trades...
If you are skilled with your hands and have some good friends who are willing to help, you can do quite a lot on your own.
Especially with the outdoor area (garden, driveway, etc.), you can save a significant amount of money by doing it yourself.
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toxicmolotof16 Aug 2015 01:22I had a qualified electrician working with me. I made the wall chases and pulled the cables, and he handled everything including the distribution board, meter applications, and inspections.
In fact, I only did the preparation work; he did all the wiring and testing.
Otherwise, it probably wouldn't have worked for the reasons you mentioned.
In fact, I only did the preparation work; he did all the wiring and testing.
Otherwise, it probably wouldn't have worked for the reasons you mentioned.
Ok. That would already be something. I would like to wire everything with impulse relays in preparation for a central control system, but the amount of work involved is quite high. Did the electrician want you to use material from him, or were you allowed to use your own?
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Sebastian7916 Aug 2015 14:01All with impulse relays? That’s definitely more expensive and has nothing to do with general centralized wiring.
Don’t underestimate the effort required for electrical installation – yesterday, a friend and I chased the walls and lowered the outlet boxes in the basement. It’s not pleasant work, and you need the right tools, otherwise it becomes a real ordeal.
The good thing is that you can still plan flexibly and sometimes discover while laying cables that some boxes become unnecessary or new needs arise.
You quickly see that planning is often just theoretical… at least when done by non-professionals.
Don’t underestimate the effort required for electrical installation – yesterday, a friend and I chased the walls and lowered the outlet boxes in the basement. It’s not pleasant work, and you need the right tools, otherwise it becomes a real ordeal.
The good thing is that you can still plan flexibly and sometimes discover while laying cables that some boxes become unnecessary or new needs arise.
You quickly see that planning is often just theoretical… at least when done by non-professionals.
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toxicmolotof16 Aug 2015 14:11My electrician was my wife’s uncle, so my uncle-in-law. Naturally, we used the materials he was most familiar with, but we were able to purchase them essentially at cost price.