My home DIY refurbishment has begun!

[suniil]

Ok! It's my turn to do something after all the reading experience I gained from this section of AVF

As you see in my Open plan living room thread, I've managed to fill my room with subs-sats-screens-various other av stuff and reached the point where i cannot have any further upgrade. As living room shares with kitchen & dining, never managed to get perfect bass. It has given some nice experience & had opportunity to host a number of AVF members.

Thanks to the interiors, estate agents got a buyer for my house in 2 weeks time after listing in market. Luckily i got a terraced house 6 doors away from my flat. It's a not_so_great_area , but with my budget & very close proximity (20min by bus) to Central london that's the only option for getting a good looking 4 bedroom freehold house.

Arial view [copyright, microsoft maps]

Guys, Wish me goodluck!

Thank you all

[suniil]

Refurbishment plans!

1. Refurbish Living room [top priority ], Kitchen and toilets
2. Network, Satellite, Audio & Video cabling to all rooms
4. Lighting & home security
5. Upgrade / additions of AV gear, if budget allows.

[suniil]

living room as it stands now

[suniil]

So far removed wooden wall panels & started ripping off the plasterboard from ceiling. This is for running necessary cables for downlights, rear speakers, voice & data and future proofing for projector.

[elootos]

Originally Posted by suniil

As living room shares with kitchen & dining, never managed to get perfect bass.

Suniil, I see from your other thread that you have 3(?) SVS subs, and were in a flat!! If only I could convince my other-half that thats the level of bass that we need.

Good luck with the build and and have fun with those subs!

[suniil]

Thanks matey. At one stage i had 4, but now setteled on 2 cylinders. I may offload one once i get PB13 Ultra. It's a nice feeling experience when the sub pushes so much energy [my reference DVD is WOTW & HD Dvds are Matrix / 300]

Originally Posted by elootos

Suniil, I see from your other thread that you have 3(?) SVS subs, and were in a flat!! If only I could convince my other-half that thats the level of bass that we need.

Good luck with the build and and have fun with those subs!

[albriscoe]

Originally Posted by suniil

At one stage i had 4, but now settled on 2 cylinders. I may offload one once i get PB13 Ultra.

Hi sunhill

nice to see your on your way with the install, please keep us fed with loads of pics and let me know if you want to offload that sub as I could be in the market for one if this KEF doesn`t hack it

cheers Allan

[suniil]

Thanks allan.

I'll let you know before placing it in AVF classifieds

Originally Posted by albriscoe

let me know if you want to offload that sub as I could be in the market for one if this KEF doesn`t hack it

[suniil]

Ripped one complete stretch of ceiling and started pulling cables for downlights. I feel bit unlucky after seeing the beams running across the room. I've to drill holes thru' each beam on both sides to run cables.

[inzaman]

You are not messing about and certainly getting stuck in Keep the pictures coming and good luck with the refurb

[suniil]

Plasterboard back in ceiling. Hired a plasterer for half of day to do the plastering jobs. It was a good opportunity to lay cables for projector. I've plans to replace radiator in living room with a vertical chrome one, hope it will heat the room.

Connected the wires to live with a test downlight. All looks fine. No dimmers or fancy stuff, as they are EE fireproof downlights. These are from tlcdirect.co.uk (anything over £15 is free next day delivery)

[suniil]

Anyone knows where we can get modular patch panels, with plug-in tiny modules [F-connection, RJ45, phono jacks]?

I couldn't find any remote controlled switches for EE downlights other than X10 appliance switches (very ugly looking) that makes loud noise while switching off/on

Living room Shopping list:-

a. X10 appliance modules
b. Polished Chrome Wall switches / sockets
c. Polished chrome wall radiator
d. Shielded electric wires that run to AV cabinet (if available?)

[cybrey]

Right ... you asked for it... ( and alternative ideas)

Modular Faceplates..
http://www.avrio.co.uk/acatalog/Face...V_Modules.html
http://www.letsautomate.com/index.cfm?&Nav=Walloutlets&
http://www.ekmpowershop2.com/ekmps/s...AYCAT&catid=47
http://www.euronetwork.co.uk/acatalo...ed_Plates.html
http://www.home-networking-online.co...aAS_2dCRI_2d88
http://www.aca-apex.com/aca%20websit...s/page0025.htm
http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/pr...=LS00805&N=411
http://1stopelectrics.com/
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MKK3825.html

Remote Control light Switches .. Not sure if these fill your criteria..
http://www.letsautomate.com/index.cf...lightswitches&
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...art/index.html
http://www.screwfix.com/search.do?_d...R+light+switch
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...s_5/index.html

The last TLC ones I list are available in a range of colours.

[suniil]

You see, that's why i love AVF. members with helping hands . Even some of our members are coming down in weekends to help me out.

Thanks cybrey, much appreciated

Originally Posted by cybrey

Right ... you asked for it... ( and alternative ideas)

[miceri]

Looking good suniil - I like to see experienced members starting over, gives me a chance to plan my future setup correctly.

Just bought a house to move into next year. I think I will need to do pretty much everything that you are doing in terms of lighting / cabling / connectivity etc. I will be watching with interest.

And of course, helping out when I can!