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Re-wiring woes
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We’ve recently completed the renovation and extension of a beautiful Victorian semi-detached home. When we embarked on the project, we anticipated that structural issues might present the biggest headache, as we were digging down to create a new basement. However, what we didn’t expect were the complexities involved in rewiring the house. The original electrics hadn’t been looked at since the 1970s, so when we purchased the property we were well aware that the infrastructure would need to be upgraded. We ended up having to move the electric meter as part of the works, which resulted in a charge from our supplier. Plus, it caused unexpected delays.