Re-Wire Costs

[PaulRainbow]

Last year on my Fulmar I fitted a new switch panel as I did not have enough circuits and wanted to change from fuse to circuit breakers. Everything else is working, so I saw no need to replace all the cabling. Most of the time slight corrosion after 40 years is what causes problems with the electrics.

The cables behind the electric panel are a mess as these photos show. The thought of rewiring is a dauting and expensive task, so I have to ask why you want a full rewire? If you have a problem with a circuit, then trace the cables using cable tracer like this. CABLE FINDER TONE GENERATOR PROBE TRACKER WIRE NETWORK TESTER TRACER KIT 5051259025035 | eBay

It would be nice having my boat rewired, but it will not make any difference to the value when it finally comes for me to sell. Personally I would do the minimum to keep it working and spend you money on new standing rigging/running rigging/sails/headlining/electronics/engine as these are what buyers always look for.

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The new switch panel from ASAP

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The view behind the panel with all cables labeled.

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This is the side view of what is behind the panel.

You want to rewire, where do you start?

I replaced the switch panel on a Fulmar like yours a while back and tidied the wiring:







You might be correct that a good electrical system doesn't add much to the boats value, but a poor one will seriously detract from its value and sale ability. You may well find a buyer will want to knock the cost of correcting the wiring off of the asking price.

 

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I replaced the switch panel on a Fulmar like yours a while back and tidied the wiring:

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You might be correct that a good electrical system doesn't add much to the boats value, but a poor one will seriously detract from its value and sale ability. You may well find a buyer will want to knock the cost of correcting the wiring off of the asking price.

Love that panel.

 

[steveeasy]

I replaced the switch panel on a Fulmar like yours a while back and tidied the wiring:

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You might be correct that a good electrical system doesn't add much to the boats value, but a poor one will seriously detract from its value and sale ability. You may well find a buyer will want to knock the cost of correcting the wiring off of the asking price.

Nice Panel, did you make it?

 

[PaulRainbow]

Nice Panel, did you make it?

Thanks, i designed it and had it cut and etched.

 

[Concerto]

I replaced the switch panel on a Fulmar like yours a while back and tidied the wiring:

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You might be correct that a good electrical system doesn't add much to the boats value, but a poor one will seriously detract from its value and sale ability. You may well find a buyer will want to knock the cost of correcting the wiring off of the asking price.

Neat panel and tidy wiring.

When I bought Concerto, the surveyor commented that every circuit and light worked. No comment was raised about needing a rewire. I have always believed "If it ain't broke, it don't need fixing".