House Rewiring

Most of our full-house rewiring projects take 1-2 days to complete, while normal electricians may advertise a full rewire of your house to take 4-10 days. We can do this much faster by using more means and having experience in rewiring over 6000 homes. When it comes to house rewiring, we are fairly confident we are the quickest team.  

Yes, we usually route all electrical cables through your wall. We offer a plastering home rewiring service to put this all back together for you. 

Yes, usually overnight if required. However, we do install temporary rewired electrical supplies on request.  

Yes, an electrical rewire is a very messy and disruptive job. Depending on the type of house construction, there can be a lot of dust and mess generated when rewiring. Good electrical contractors will have suitable dust extraction equipment and methods to help minimise the dust.

Most furniture will need moving at some point during the rewire, especially for significant alterations. If new wires are required, our team is more than happy to assist. Speak to the registered electrician to find out when and how.

Yes. Your rewire electrician will need to work in the loft.

Yes, it’s a good idea to remove all pets when rewiring your home.

We offer a service to take away all your rubbish for your rewire at a cost; simply request this upon enquiry.  

Our rewiring projects start from £1995 +Vat. We feel we are very competitive on our costs and consider the value offered to our client to be exceptional. We often offer a price match promise to any comparable quotes, subject to terms. Check out our rewire cost calculator for more information.

Yes, with all rewiring projects, we offer a thorough cleaning of the property. We also offer a professional cleaning service should clients require additional post-work cleanup.

Yes, usually overnight if required, but the main power will be off for the duration of the rewiring works. However, we do install temporary supplies on request for things like fridges and fish tanks. 

We do not recommend being inside the property during rewiring. It is a fast-paced building site environment. For health and safety reasons, it’s best that the home’s occupants stay elsewhere. 

Generally, you will need to pack away all the small loose items, and we can help with any heavy items if necessary. This must be done before electricians arrive at your home. We send out help documents that show how to prepare for rewiring.

Generally, on the second level upstairs, we will need to lift any floor coverings. This depends on the access we have throughout the property. If there is crawl space under the ground floor, we may not need to lift any flooring. 

We go into detail on this if you accept a quote. However, as a rule of thumb, you want to create a meter permitter space around the outside of every room, pack small belongings away, and then dust sheet up every room. We have a full guide on how to prepare for a rewire on our blog.

It’s worthwhile letting your neighbours know you are getting rewired, as it can be noisy work.

Yes, we provide a plasterer with all of our projects unless you decide not to use this service. The amount of plastering required varies from different properties.

Yes, we can arrange a free quote for decoration works if required.

Yes, you can specify your rewiring any way you like and we can advise on additional extras such as decorative sockets. With our home rewiring in Glasgow, we ensure your electrical system is tailored to your preferences and meets all your functional and aesthetic needs.

Yes, when you rewire your home, you can completely resign the electrical layout. This includes adding extra plug sockets and TV aerial sockets to meet your needs. The number of sockets you can add depends on your specific requirements and the capacity of your electrical system.

Yes, particularly within Artex wall coverings. We are trained to identify asbestos and can arrange a test and removal if required.

Yes, all of our installations come with a standard 6-year NICEIC guarantee. This includes the installation of other electrical components like heating controls and burglar alarms, and inspecting exposed parts.

All of our electricians are fully certified and hold a NICEIC Certification to ensure electrical work carried out is safe and effective. 

A house rewire involves replacing all the home’s wiring and upgrading the equipment. The electrical wiring system throughout your home powers all your appliances, equipment, and lighting. Over time, outdated wiring systems and existing wiring need to be replaced, which is where our services for electrical rewiring in Glasgow come in.

Your full electrical wiring should be replaced every 25 years to ensure electrical safety. Regular electrical inspections by a qualified electrician will determine when a rewiring job is necessary to ensure the safety of your home’s electrical system. 

Check our “Are Your Electrics Safe?” page about signs for when it’s time.

Yes, over time, wiring can deteriorate and become a serious fire hazard. Aluminium cables, for example, are more vulnerable to fire risks.  Damage to these cables can cause arcing and result in electrical fires. Old wiring is not designed to deal with today’s house electrical demands.  

We do so many house rewires we can often tell the age of the installation simply by a text image of your consumer unit. If your consumer unit trips frequently, it might be a good idea to consider installing a new consumer unit.

Simply give us a call. We will consult with you and discuss your rewiring project, or you can even send us an image of the wiring needing to be replaced.

Rewiring your home doesn’t necessarily add value to your home, but it does make it more attractive to buy for any potential owners. Updating your home’s wiring will definitely make it more sellable. Many of our clients rewire before selling to ease the sale by installing new light fittings, like security lights.

They may also add an updated electricity meter and brand-new cabling throughout the property. Knowing the home’s electrical system is up to date provides peace of mind to the buyer that they don’t need to conduct costly and disruptive electrical work further down the line.

This is unlikely, however, most insurers now insist on an up-to-date safety certificate for your electrics. It is becoming a necessity to have safe electrics to ensure you get an insurance policy, which is why we provide an electrical installation certificate to address these concerns.

Yes, however, you are not qualified to sign it off. We have seen electrical installations attempted as DIY projects, and they almost always end in disaster. With HomeRewire, you can be assured that our qualified electricians will handle the job professionally and safely. We adhere to all building regulations and provide the necessary certification. This ensures your rewiring meets legal standards and keeps your home safe.

We recommend rewiring your house every 25 years. If you notice signs of electrical issues, it might be necessary to rewire sooner. Routine evaluations by a qualified electrician can detect any potential issues early on and determine if a full electrical rewiring job is needed before the 25-year mark.

We discourage clients from doing any work themselves in a bid to save costs. You can make things much easier for us by lifting the carpets, ensuring the furniture is clear, showing us any hidden cabling, and removing cover plates from light switches.   

The signs that you may need to rewire your home or install new electrical components include: 

• Fuses blowing
• Shocks from switches and outlets
• Frequently flickering or dimming lights
• Damaged or exposed wires
• Cables and poor test results

Rewiring involves an experienced electrician, or team of electricians, removing all of the electrical wiring in each room of your home or flat and replacing it with brand-new wiring. This makes the installation safer.

Check out our page for “the process of rewiring” to get a glimpse of the step-by-step guide. 

We can generally advise on which wiring installation is necessary from a few images. You can send us a few pictures to our email or our fusebox finder app to find out more about your installation. We offer free visual inspections should you have concerns about your electrical system.

The obvious answer is safety. However, there are many other benefits. Rewiring your home allows you to completely redesign your electrical system from scratch and add new outlets and accessories. 

You can partially rewire a house, but it can be difficult. It’s not always clear where cables run and how they are connected to other circuit breakers. We generally only get involved in partial rewires if the original electrical installations are well-presented and organised. 

There may be a date listed on the original consumer unit. If not, then it’s impossible to tell an exact date. We can usually give a good indication of which decade it was rewired by carefully assessing the installation. 

Modern wiring is much more efficient than older systems, meaning energy bills are likely to reduce over time. We also install energy-efficient lamps and other methods to reduce energy consumption.

Unless the wiring is modern PVC, then a house rewire is likely to be necessary. If you see any old rubber-insulated cabling, fabric-insulated cabling or lead-insulated cabling, then it needs replacing ASAP.

No, there is no legal requirement to replace your old fuse boxes. However, it’s in the interests of safety that the wiring be replaced. The fusebox may be non-compliant with the current building regulations, but it is not illegal.  

This can be done, but it will take a lot of time and cost a lot of money. We do not recommend this method.

Yes, but it takes a VERY serious issue, like an immediate risk to the occupant. This would include violating building regulations and wiring regulations, resulting in exposed live wires, outdated wiring, or significant fire hazards.

Modern wiring, if maintained well, is expected to last up to 30 years.

Some homes have a shared supply, but it’s nothing to worry about. It just means the mains goes into one house and then feeds into another. It’s pretty common, and you do not share the actual electrical usage as this is metered individually in each home.

We have heard of this in the past, but have never actually come across anyone who successfully got a grant to rewire their home.

Insurers treat rewiring as an essential maintenance task, so they would not cover these works as maintenance. If an accident such as a fire occurred due to faulty electrics, then they may cover the damages.  

If really well maintained, they can be safe, but our experience shows that aged wiring disintegrates. Old wiring can be very dangerous, posing significant risks such as electrical shocks, short circuits, and even fire hazards. It’s crucial to have a professional assessment to ensure the safety and reliability of your home’s electrical system.

Yes. While any qualified electrician should have the knowledge to rewire a house, having the practical know-how to rewire homes fast takes years and years of experience. Fortunately, our house rewiring electricians are highly experienced and NICIEC-certified.

Our teams are specifically trained in rewiring with many years of experience in rewiring homes.

You should check their qualifications, accreditations and online reputation. HomeRewire is NICEIC-certified and ensures that all work undertaken by our team meets all required safety standards.

As a landlord, your property must pass a satisfactory electrical installation condition report (EICR) to allow you to rent it out. A house will not pass an EICR unless the wiring is up to date.

An RCD (Residual Current Device) is a device we will install during rewiring which can potentially save your life in the event of electric shock. In layman’s terms, it’s a sensitive device that detects faults and dangerous wiring issues.

It’s always a good idea if you can rewire when you move into a house or when you opt to decorate. However, it’s not always possible to use these windows of opportunity. Reach out to us and we’ll assist with tailored advice.

Electrical codes and building regulations ensure that all electrical installations are safe and meet current standards. Compliance with IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) wiring regulations is mandatory, and work should be carried out by a qualified electrician. Instead of carrying out DIY electrical work, a professional electrical inspection is always a safer idea.

Aged wiring can lead to an electric shock, a higher risk of tiny fires, circuit breakers tripping, and damage to your electrical appliance. While tempting to avoid re-cabling, hiring a registered electrician to upgrade your wiring can enhance performance and reduce potentially dangerous risks.

To future-proof your home’s electrics, consider hiring a competent person with electrical qualifications to install a modern consumer unit and new cabling. Also, ensure you are using energy-efficient light fittings and power points.

If your home has outdated wiring, frequent electrical issues, or is over 40 years old, you may need a full rewire. For modern homes, a partial rewire might be enough, focusing on specific areas during the first fix stage. If you’re uncertain, consult a qualified electrician for a thorough assessment.

Yes, rewiring your home can increase its value by ensuring the electrical system is safe, reliable, and compliant with modern standards. When you rewire a house, especially an older property, you ensure that it’s more appealing to potential buyers.

Consider replacing consumer units if they still use rewireable fuses or lack Residual Current Devices (RCDs). Upgrading to a modern consumer unit enhances electrical safety and meets current regulations.

Electrical problems associated with a faulty fuse box include frequent blown fuses, outdated wiring, or lack of Residual Current Devices (RCDs). Upgrading ensures your electrical system meets current safety standards.

Yes, old or faulty wiring can affect the performance of a hardwired smoke detector. This can potentially cause false alarms or prevent them from functioning correctly during a fire. It’s important to have your wiring inspected and maintained regularly by a qualified electrician to ensure safety.