How to dismantle the old wiring ?

Step 1 - Prepare

tools First you need to gather the tools that can be useful during dismantling.At least you have on hand should be:

1. Screwdriver Set
2. pliers
3. insulating tape
4. Indicator screwdriver, or even better - Multimeter
5. Bulgarka and punch
6. Flashlight
7. rubberized gloves
8. detector flush

Regarding the latter, it is hardly advisable to purchase a detector for a single event.The solution is to making metal hands.

Step 2 - Disassembly

When all instruments have been collected, you can proceed to dismantling the old wiring own hands.First turn off the power in the house or apartment.To do this, disable the introductory panel circuit breaker, as well as group batchfile if there is (just in case).

Next you need to make sure that the voltage in the room is absent, or when you dismantle the outlet or switch, electric shock can not be avoided.For information on how to check the voltage at the wall outlet, we were told.We touch indicator to the two terminals and make sure that the light is off.The multimeter should show the absence of voltage.

When the power is turned off, go directly to the dismantling.We start removing old wiring with disassembly switchboard - disable wire after opening the machine and remove all group-breakers and RCD (in the outlet, lighting, certain electrical appliances).When the shield will be discussed go on - to the dismantling of sockets and switches.

about how to remove the old switches and sockets, do not need long to explain.Simply unscrew the screws, remove the housing and disconnect the wires from the terminals.The video below shows how to disassemble the data wiring elements:

Do not forget about the chandeliers and wall sconces, they should also be removed when removing the wiring.To learn how to remove the chandelier from the ceiling, we reported in a separate article.

As for the meter, and if you want to dismantle it (move to another place, or even replace), we first need to obtain a permit in the management company, asfor the dismantling of electricity meter necessary to remove the seal.

perform dismantling of the electric cable in the last turn.Well, if the wiring carried out by open method.In this case, the cable is simply removed from the box and pulled the new replacement.It is possible to further simplify the process of attaching the end of the new cable to the old.During pulling new wiring just replace the old.

more difficult things when you need to disassemble the internal wiring in the wall.In this case, first of all get, where the old power line.The easiest way - visually inspect the walls.Where will be visible seams stand out of plaster, probably pass cable line.If there is no visual difference, it is necessary to use a detector that will indicate where the old wiring that needs to be removed.

Please note that if you change the wiring scheme, it is not necessary to remove the wall located in the electrician, especially if it is in the interstices of the panel house.Suffice it to simply insulate the ends and wall up the line, and the new spend elsewhere.This will simplify the process of dismantling.

If you do decide to dismantle the old wiring with their hands, then after finding the route cabling using grinders and punch cut through the plaster and pull out the cable line paved.

How much are the services?

also for general information to provide you the price for dismantling the wiring in the apartment.This price list we took from one of the companies, the average cost of Moscow in 2016:

As you can see, the cost of removal of each electrical point is quite high if we consider that all you can do on your own.

That's the whole technology of dismantling posting their own hands.As you can see, there are still nuances when you remove the old line.We hope our information is to you a clear and useful!

will be helpful to read:

• Estimating electrical work
• How to find a wire in the wall
• How to replace the electrical wiring in the apartment