House Rewiring Specialists Across the UK

What is included in house rewiring?

House rewiring replaces all or part of a home’s fixed wiring. A full rewire normally involves new circuits, sockets and switches, often a new consumer unit, first-fix cabling, second-fix fittings and final inspection and testing. A partial rewire targets agreed circuits while checking how they connect to the retained installation.

Signs you need house rewiring

• An inspection identifies deteriorated wiring or defects needing extensive replacement
• You are renovating and want to relocate sockets, lights and appliance circuits
• Earlier alterations have left confusing circuits or missing protective conductors
• You need a planned upgrade for additional electrical loads or a change in room use

What the electrician may do

• Assess retained wiring, supply characteristics, earthing and bonding, with testing where needed
• Draw up a room-by-room schedule for sockets, switches, lighting and dedicated appliance circuits
• Protect rooms, lift accessible floorboards and chase agreed cable routes during first fix
• Fit the consumer unit and accessories at second fix, then inspect, test and label the circuits
• Remove installation waste, hand over an Electrical Installation Certificate and arrange applicable building-control documentation

Age alone cannot prove that a full rewire is needed. An old fuse box may justify further checks without condemning every cable. Ask the electrician to explain the findings behind a full or partial replacement and to identify retained circuits in the written specification.

What to include when asking for a quote

Count the points in each room and identify cooker, shower, garage and other dedicated circuits. Tell firms whether the house will be empty. Ask for separate allowances for chasing, plaster repairs and decoration, and agree any temporary power arrangements before deciding whether you can remain at home.

What does house rewiring cost?

The indicative UK guide range is £3,500–£9,000. It is a budgeting allowance rather than a guaranteed quotation. Ask for the total payable, including VAT where applicable, and a clear list of exclusions.

Property size, circuit count and the number of accessories drive the budget. Occupied rooms, concrete floors, fitted kitchens and inaccessible voids make cable routes slower to work through. Decorative fittings, plastering, painting and moving stored belongings can change the total considerably.

Checks, testing and documents

Ask who will inspect and test the work, which electrical certificate is included and who handles any building-control notification. Approved Document P for England explains England’s notification rules. Wales has its own Part P guidance; Scotland and Northern Ireland have different building standards arrangements. The job and its location determine the route, so agree it before work begins.

Companies joining the network are asked to provide relevant insurance details and references. Before booking, check current insurance, relevant experience and registration for the work yourself. Electrical Safety First’s electrician register can help you check a business’s listed scope. A listing or introduction does not replace agreeing a written specification with your chosen electrician.

Request quotations for house rewiring

Trusted Electricians is a matching service for independent businesses. One free online enquiry can help you receive up to four quotations from local electricians, depending on coverage, the work requested and availability. Four quotations are not guaranteed, and there is no obligation to accept one.

Describe your project and include the details above so electricians can judge the scope before contacting you.