Turning a roof space into a bedroom, study or storage room means living in the one area of the house that was never meant for people. The roof space is also where most of the existing lighting cables already run.
Phone 0421 772 661 once you have plans. We'll look at the roof space and quote in writing.
Before any floor goes down, we check the cables that are already in the roof. In older Inner West houses that can include rubber or cloth-insulated wiring, junctions with no enclosure, and cables lying where the new floor joists will sit. Some of it may need replacing; some just needs to be moved and secured before it's covered.
If the original lighting circuits run through the space, they'll be enclosed by the new floor and walls. That makes this the right time to deal with old wiring, rather than sealing it in. Our guide to old wiring in Inner West terraces covers what to look for.
Attic rooms have low walls, raked ceilings and dormer windows, which makes ordinary positions awkward. Power points often go in knee walls, lights on the flat section of ceiling or as wall lights, and switches at the top and bottom of the stairs.
Downlights in a raked ceiling need enough depth and clearance from insulation; wall lights or pendants on the flat section are often simpler.
Outlets along knee walls and at desk height for a study, plus a point for a TV or charger.
Roof spaces get hot. A split system on its own circuit is common, and the outdoor unit position needs agreeing early.
A new habitable level usually needs smoke alarms; interconnecting them with the rest of the house is sensible.
Switches at both ends of the stairs so no one climbs in the dark.
Wi-Fi is often weak under a metal roof. An ethernet cable or access point helps.
Planning and the roof-space inspection come first. Next, during framing, we relocate or replace existing cables and rough in the new circuits before insulation and lining. Insulation matters electrically: cables surrounded by insulation can't carry as much current, so they're sized or routed with that in mind, and downlights must suit being near insulation.
Fit-off follows plaster and paint. We connect lights, power, smoke alarms and the air-con circuit, test everything to AS/NZS 3000, and lodge a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work. Your builder or certifier will tell you which approvals the conversion itself needs; we handle the electrical side and paperwork.
Sometimes, if it's in good condition and won't be damaged or buried badly by the new floor. Old rubber or cloth cable is better replaced while access is open.
A new bedroom or living level generally needs smoke alarms. Your certifier will confirm what the approved plans require; we install and interconnect them.
They can be if the ceiling is shallow or packed with insulation. We'll suggest fittings suited to the space, or alternatives like wall lights.
Often, but an air-con circuit and new lighting can fill an older board. We check before quoting.
Yes, and it's much easier during framing. An ethernet point or Wi-Fi access point fixes most coverage problems under a metal roof.
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