Replacing electrical wiring in the house

Are you already working on a project for your future renovations? Have you forgotten about the wiring? The best option would be to completely replace the electrical wiring in the apartment..

If the old wiring suits you and you are confident that it will not cause trouble in the near future, use it as a base for mounting and installing new sockets and switches. This will be an excellent savings, and the process of replacing the wiring itself will take much less time..
For complete safety and further convenience in use, in no case do not deviate from the previously designed circuit. Safety is guaranteed only if all the accompanying characteristics are taken into account when choosing the types of wiring and methods of its laying. Compliance with fire safety regulations is out of the question!

So, what do we need to consider when developing a layout or replacing electrical wiring in a house?

It:

• access must be provided to electricity meters, sockets, switches, power distribution boxes;
• switches should not be covered by a door when entering a room;
• sockets are installed mainly at a height of up to 0.8 m from the floor, their number should be at least 1 pc. 5-6 sq.m. in accordance with fire safety standards (the presence of sockets in the bathroom and toilet is prohibited), and radiators and electric stoves are extremely undesirable neighbors for electrical wiring;
• be sure to save the wiring plan so as not to damage it later when perforating the walls;
• in the process of replacing the electrical wiring, wires are laid either horizontally or vertically (the third is not given), taking into account the required required distance from the ceiling (1.5 m), plinth (1.5-2 m), cornice (0.5-1 m. ), window openings (1m.), door frames (1m.), gas pipelines (4m.);
• electrical wiring must be protected from possible high temperatures and, if possible, with asbestos insulation;
• places of connections of wires and their branches should be placed in special branch boxes for all types of wiring.

Be sure to take into account the permissible current loads in the selected wires when replacing the wiring yourself.
These are the main nuances of replacing electrical wiring in the house. All of them are primarily related to security. Never relax when carrying out electrical work – careful adherence to all rules and standards will protect you in the future from possible troubles and breakdowns associated with incorrect replacement of electrical wiring.

Comfort and ease of use is a prerequisite for placing sockets and switches in the house. It is desirable that both of them be more, because they will not spoil the aesthetics of the surrounding interior. As for the new standards for the installation of sockets 30 cm., And switches 80 cm. From the floor, then they may not be followed.

Wiring equipment offered in specialized stores provides unlimited opportunities for replacing electrical wiring in the house. The choice of manufacturers and prices is great and it is rather difficult to figure out whose product to choose. The domestic manufacturer has a low price (from 10 rubles), but far from ideal quality. Turkey, represented on the Russian market by Makel and VI-KO, is very popular among the population, and the range of sockets and switches (price from 35 rubles) is large and diverse, the quality is not bad. Korean equipment for replacing electrical wiring in the house has a more original design, a slightly higher price than Turkish, but non-standard socket outlets, which is somewhat inconvenient during installation. German, Swedish and Hungarian manufacturers do not need additional promotion (at a price of 90 rubles for an outlet or switch – you will become the owner of an excellent durable device that meets all standards of reliability and style).

The purchased wire for work on replacing the electrical wiring must be copper and in double or triple insulation. The wire for the sockets is selected with a cross section of 2.5 sq. Mm, and for lighting – 1.5 sq. Mm. In the case of partial replacement of the electrical wiring, the wires must be with the same core as in the old wiring. Electrical appliances that consume more power are equipped with a wire with a cross section of at least 3-4 sq. Mm.
Replacing the electricity meter when replacing the wiring is optional. The meter itself is a durable and unpretentious device. The most reliable of the required circuit breakers are the automatic machines of the ABB company, but the DEK products have also proven themselves well (these are quite high-class devices).