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Low Cost House Rewires

In today’s economic climate people are continually looking to reduce costs, If you are looking to get a house rewired and have a tight budget then maybe you could consider doing some of the tough manual yourself work to help reduce your costs.

Can I really part DIY my house rewire ?

yes you can, labour is the most expensive part  of any house rewiring project, in effect you are paying for a  qualified electrician to move furniture,chisel out channels in walls, do the cable pulls and move the rubble .

If you are reasonably competent  at “DIY”  we will be happy to come and visit you and draw up a you are wiring design, We will take in to account what rooms are needing what electric point and plan the wires needed. We will then help mark out all the chases you will need to channel out, and the position of all power points etc and plan where any joist drilling will be required.

Prior to drawing up your wiring plan a 20% deposit will be required.

A time timetable for the works a will be drawn up and we will arrange a date for us to come and complete your house rewire. All of connecting up wall boxes,light fittings and consumer unit (fuse box).

All work will tested to NICEIC standards and passed test certificate given by a NICEIC  approved tester.


How much does a house rewire cost?


The table below gives a rough estimate of costs for a house rewires, For a free no obligation quote use the form at the bottom of the page.

House rewire costs rough guide price all rewires are fully tested and certified Full Service Part DIY
1 Bedroom Flat £900.00 £450.00
2 Bedroom Terrace House £1600.00 £1000.00
3 Bedroom Semi £1800.00 £1200.00
4 Bed Detached House £2000.00 £1500.00

How long will it take to rewire my house?

The exact timescale for each property may vary this is given as a rough guide to a 3 bedroom detached house

day 1 : 1st and 2nd fix upstairs lighting and start on upstairs sockets
day 2: finish upstairs sockets and 1st and 2nd fix downstairs lighting
day 3: 1st and 2nd fix downstairs sockets, install cooker circuit
day 4: fit consumer unit, do main and supplementary bonding
day 5: shower circuit, front outside light, making good, test and inspection and issue electrical installation certificate.

Rewiring a empty house is much faster than rewiring a house that is lived in and working around furniture , carpets and other flooring that need to reused.

To get a no obligation quote for your house rewire simply fill out the form below.

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