The whole house, or only the circuits that need it.
Full house rewires in Swindon
Brittle rubber or lead-sheathed cable, round-pin sockets, lighting circuits with no earth, or an EICR that came back unsatisfactory: these are the usual reasons a house needs rewiring. Sometimes that means the whole property. Often it's only some circuits, and we'll tell you honestly which, because a partial rewire done properly costs far less than a full one.
What this includes.
Every job is quoted before we start, signed off when it's done, and certified where the regs demand it. The list below is the everyday — out-of-the-ordinary asks welcome.
- Full house rewires
- Partial rewires of selected circuits
- Rewires ahead of a renovation or extension
- Rubber and lead cable replacement
- Sockets and switches where you actually need them
- New consumer unit as part of the rewire
- Rewires after an unsatisfactory EICR
- Testing, certification and notification
The process,
step by step.
Survey
We walk the house, test the existing installation and agree where sockets, switches and lights should go. It's the one chance to put them in the right places.
First fix
Floorboards up, walls chased, new cables and back boxes in. This is the disruptive stage, with the power off in parts of the house.
Second fix
Once the walls are made good, we come back to fit sockets, switches, light fittings and the consumer unit.
Test & certify
Every circuit tested, an Electrical Installation Certificate issued and the work notified to building control.
Replace what's failing, not what isn't.
A full rewire replaces every circuit in the property, from the consumer unit outwards. It makes sense when the cable itself is failing, such as old rubber insulation that has gone brittle or lead-sheathed wiring, or when the house is being stripped back for a renovation anyway.
A partial rewire replaces only the circuits that need it: a kitchen being refitted, a new extension, or one circuit that failed its EICR. If the rest of the installation tests well, there's no reason to pay to replace it. We test first and show you the results, so the decision rests on what's in your walls rather than on a guess.
Quoted room by room.
Rewiring is priced on the property, not from a rate card. The number of rooms and circuits, how easily we can get under the floors and into the loft, whether the house is occupied during the work, and anything you want added all change the figure.
After the survey you get a written quote with the scope set out room by room, so you can see exactly what's included. Plastering and redecorating after the first fix are usually separate trades, and the quote says clearly what's ours and what isn't.
Where we service.
Wiltshire-based, with regular work across the surrounding postcodes. Outside the area? Phone us — we'll be straight about whether we're the right team.
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Asked
often.
How much does a full house rewire cost?+
It depends on the size of the house, the number of circuits, access under floors and in the loft, and what you want added. After a survey we give you a written quote that sets out the scope room by room.
How long does a full house rewire take?+
It depends on the size of the property and the access we have. A full rewire runs over several days, split between first fix and second fix with plastering in between. Your quote comes with a programme so you know which rooms are affected and when.
What's the difference between a full and a partial rewire?+
A full rewire replaces every circuit in the property. A partial rewire replaces only the circuits that need it, such as a kitchen, an extension or a circuit that failed its EICR. We test first so you only pay to replace what's actually failing.
How do I know if my house needs rewiring?+
Warning signs include rubber or fabric-covered cable, round-pin sockets, a fuse box with rewireable fuses, lighting circuits without an earth, and scorch marks or warmth around sockets. The reliable answer is an EICR, which tests the installation and records its condition.
Are you qualified and insured?+
Yes. We're a NICEIC approved contractor, BPEC certified and City & Guilds registered, and we carry £5m public liability insurance. Copies of our policies come with any quote on request.
Ready when
you are. Let's talk.
Quote inside 24 hours. The electrician who picks up the phone is the one walking your job.