Ali
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Calling folks who do this every day...
I’m semi re-wiring my Grandmother’s house with the help of an electrician friend. Basically just making ancient sockets safe, adding a few here and there and changing the Wylex board.
He’s AWOL at the moment and I can’t ask his advice but I need to buy some bits so we can get going quick whenever he’s ready.
1) I need to put a few junction boxes under the floor (don’t worry, they’ll be inspectable). I have a feeling electricians hate this type
I’ve used them once or twice and already hate them.
What’s the alternative? I like the Wago boxes but I only need a few and you have to buy all the bits and bobs that go with them.
2) The telephone company have been out and left an exposed cable connection hanging off the eaves...tried getting them to sort it, waste of time. I just need a small weatherproof box to go over it, 3x3 or smaller even. Probably get in trouble for messing with it if they come back but we can always play dumb and say the last lot did it - having a working telephone is essential, she has Alzheimer’s and all kinds of call systems.
Much appreciate any advice.
Ali
I’m semi re-wiring my Grandmother’s house with the help of an electrician friend. Basically just making ancient sockets safe, adding a few here and there and changing the Wylex board.
He’s AWOL at the moment and I can’t ask his advice but I need to buy some bits so we can get going quick whenever he’s ready.
1) I need to put a few junction boxes under the floor (don’t worry, they’ll be inspectable). I have a feeling electricians hate this type
I’ve used them once or twice and already hate them.
What’s the alternative? I like the Wago boxes but I only need a few and you have to buy all the bits and bobs that go with them.
2) The telephone company have been out and left an exposed cable connection hanging off the eaves...tried getting them to sort it, waste of time. I just need a small weatherproof box to go over it, 3x3 or smaller even. Probably get in trouble for messing with it if they come back but we can always play dumb and say the last lot did it - having a working telephone is essential, she has Alzheimer’s and all kinds of call systems.
Much appreciate any advice.
Ali