[Help] Sparkies – alternatives to chasing in new wiring

[Bold Seagull]

Or anyone for that matter. This is mainly an aesthetic subjective query really, but given in an existing property chasing in new wiring is a generally very messy, time consuming process, does anyone have experience with using steel conduit as an 'attractive' feature? Rather than than chasing in the wires, can you make a job of using the conduit as a feature in it's own right? Or does it invariably look a bit naff? I realise on internal face brickwork or concrete you don't want to chase in, so it adds to that effect, but plastered walls are a different matter as post chasing you can repair them easy enough. Would be interested in thoughts generally.

 

[happypig]

Not a sparks but I think it looks a bit too "industrial"

 

[jackanada]

It's a look I thought had had its day some years ago.
Sadly still going along with badly made creations from OSB, pallets and scaffold boards.

 

[Bozza]

I like it, but it needs a certain kind of home to be able to pull it off.

All of this reminds me, I need to phone the plastering man to tidy up the mess that [MENTION=12852]pauli cee[/MENTION] left behind (when he moved light switches and plug sockets etc for us).

 

[pauli cee]

I 've carried out a couple of jobs like this,
but as [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] says, it has to suit a certain property.
Both the ones I did were in massive open plan flats in London with high ceilings, and it looked pretty good tbh, they were both ultra modern arty places tho, don't think it would really work in your average 3 up, 2 down!

But as also stated, it does save people like me coming round and trashing your lovely home, leaving dust that doesn't settle for days, then having to pay out for a plasterer and decorator, (Sorry Bozza!!),

 

[Triggaaar]

Rather than than chasing in the wires, can you make a job of using the conduit as a feature in it's own right? Or does it invariably look a bit naff?

I thought you were an architect? Shouldn't you be telling us what does and doesn't look good?

 

[moggy]

If you wanna go surface with conduit you could spray it to a particular colour or finish.
Have you got a listed house or something?
That changes the ballgame

 

[Bold Seagull]

I thought you were an architect? Shouldn't you be telling us what does and doesn't look good?

Yes, don't tell everyone, but we're not all knowing and design-omnipotent as we like to make out...

 

[beorhthelm]

i like that first picture. depends on the setting, wouldnt work in a normal semi.

 

[Triggaaar]

Yes, don't tell everyone, but we're not all knowing and design-omnipotent as we like to make out...

Modest of you, but still - an architect asking sparkies for design advice. I knew it was cold, but hell has frozen over.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Modest of you, but still - an architect asking sparkies for design advice. I knew it was cold, but hell has frozen over.

Knowledge is power Trig.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I like the fire

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

I like the fire

Have you finished painting your worktops

 

[LamieRobertson]

Have you finished painting your worktops

Do you know anyone who can plumb in a washing machine....only the guy i was hoping to do it seems past it

 

[pauli cee]

Modest of you, but still - an architect asking sparkies for design advice. I knew it was cold, but hell has frozen over.

Shame they don't do that a bit more frequently to be honest

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Do you know anyone who can plumb in a washing machine....only the guy i was hoping to do it seems past it

You can't go wrong with [MENTION=26444]Wrong Direction[/MENTION]

 

[Pickles]

i like that first picture. depends on the setting, wouldnt work in a normal semi.

I'd take any sort of semi these days.

 

[LamieRobertson]

You can't go wrong with [MENTION=26444]Wrong Direction[/MENTION]

Ye but an assistant?

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Ye but an assistant?

He's cheap tho

 

[LamieRobertson]

He's cheap tho

I need someone experienced