Hi all, I'm renting a shop, and it needs rewiring. I'm hoping to get some advice about what I can expect to pay. Shop-front room is about 16 x 14 feet, then there's a back room that's about 12 x 10 feet. Concrete floors throughout both rooms, stud partition dividing the 2 rooms. Needs a new fuse box with RCDs (what's a good one, without paying the earth?). Allowing for a dozen (double) power points in total. Overhead will be spotlights on tracks, so lights can be repositioned. Not sure about ceiling access (could be concrete), so is halogen out? I'm happy to put in back boxes, bury conduit etc., and do anything else that'll speed up the spark, but I'm clueless about the skilful bit that he'll do! Shop is in east London (but an estimate on days needed is fine). Cheers for reading, and for any advice you might give.
Hi KIAB, I know, but it's part of the reason my rent will be cheap, plus I get the sockets where I need them etc.
what kinds of thing/service be provided at the shop? This will give an indication of the light levels required. Also is the ceiling high or is it suspended tiles?
Ah! you rewire it, then landlord finds new tenant. I'm a cynical bast***... As you going for tracks for spotlights, use GU10 fittings with LED lamps ideally, cheap to run, cool running & no heat, good light & they will last longer.
Hi mate, it'll be a picture framers, ceilings 9 foot high (not sure if solid or plasterboard ceilings yet).
Do you want track litting in workshop, could always go with singles or twin High Frequency fluorescent fittings with cool White tubes, good light output, flicker free & no stroboscopic effects when using machinery. https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_I...rescent_Index/HF_Batten_Fittings_1/index.html Track lighting for show room, I use National Lighting, they got a few branches in London, so probably have showroom to have a nosey. http://www.nationallighting.co.uk/I...ighting/240V_Single_Circuit_Track/catid/85/84
Hi mate, fluresecent looks 'orrible. Ideally, I'd like multi-directional spots in the shop. Do you think I'm being unrealistic/cheeky by saying I'd do the prep work (conduit/back boxes etc.)? BTW, back room won't need anything exotic, points-wise, the picture framing kit is all non-electric. I think I could go flouresent overhead in the back room, as customers won't see it.
You will get a variety of prices, get some quotes and use gut instinct, a chat room is not really the place for a 'how much' scenario S
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