We have started the first fix electrics today. This means putting in all the cabling for the power, lights, data and telephone. Once the walls have been plastered, we will do the second fix which involves fitting all of the switches and sockets.
We need to get the first fix completed before we can start on the plastering. We are due to finish the first fix electrics this week. This is just as well since the plasterers start next Monday. We are pushing ahead with the plastering and electrics in the renovation while the new extension is being built. Today we started on the power sockets downstairs.
As we are working through the first fix, we are finding that some of the sockets, light and switches aren’t quite in the right place. We are “ironing out” these issues as we go. At the end of the first fix, we will be able to update the spreadsheet which list the sockets and switches that we require for the second fix.
We have started on the first fix electrics today. We should be done by the end of the week. Which is just as well since the plasterers start next Monday.
Top tip. Go wide and shallow for the Loxone cabling box / din rails. Don’t go for a standard DIN cabinet as it’s too crushed with multiple hints under each other. I can explain more via photos..
We are just building the space that is going to hold the lighting controls (for the renovated part of the property anyway). My plan was to build a cupboard over the stairs to the cellar and to simply screw a din rail to a plywood back board. This will hold all of the Loxone components. I came to the conclusion that most of the distribution panels would be too small and that there was little point in putting the mini server in a box if it is already in an enclosed space. There will be a small distribtuion board above it – the main one will be in the new part of the house. This will enable us to be able to disconnect the two parts of the house separately (it also means that we could power up the renovated part of the house before the new extension is finished).
This is a bit of a “voyage of discovery” so any advice is appreciated. As always.