If you aren’t sure about the electrical state of your home or have any doubts, the first thing you should probably do is hire an electrical inspector. This person will test the electricity and let you know for sure if you need to rewire.

But there are some clear things that can help you make a choice, like:

If you have an old, rusty consumer unit or fuse box with only a few wires that don’t separate the ground floor from the first floor, for example, you may need to replace it. That is, all the lights in the building are controlled by one switch. As well as the lack of RCDs, there are also no protective fuses that turn off the power if live lines are touched.
Aluminium wires or cables that are the wrong colour could mean that the house hasn’t been rewired since at least 2006. That’s when the neutral cable went from black to blue and the live cable went from red to brown. The fact that a wire is made of aluminium should be written on it every 12 inches, so it’s easy to find. Aluminium wires just don’t conduct electricity as well and break a lot more easily.
If you get electric shocks from metal parts in your house, like metal light switches, lights, an extractor hood or even a washbasin or bathroom, it could mean that the property’s circuits are not connected to the earth or are broken in some way, making some parts of your property live.

You may have heard the term “re-wiring” at some point, but do you know what it means? A full repair of a home is a pretty big job that involves putting cables and wires all over the house and connecting them to sockets and fittings.

The great thing about switching a house is that you can make a detailed plan of where you need plugs, switches, and light fixtures to make your life as easy as possible and to make sure your home is ready for modern living in the future.

You can even think about adding smart home features like automated lighting, speaker systems that connect to smart devices, or smart blinds as part of the rewire.

It’s a lot of work because the cables need to be laid under floorboards, inside walls, and across ceilings. Ideally, this should be done when the house is empty because the electrician will need to be able to access the floorboards and will be “chasing” into the walls. This means that you may need to hire extra contractors like plasterers and decorators if you don’t want to do this yourself.

Rewiring is done in two parts. The first part, called the “first fix,” is when new cables and lines are put in place all over the house. Part two, called “second fix,” is when the power is turned on and the plugs, switches, and lights are put in place. Between the first fix and the second fix, there is a lot of work done that has nothing to do with electricity, such as putting back rugs, filling holes, and maybe even painting.

Usually, rewiring a whole house takes 7–10 working days and is not easy. There are a few steps, such as:

In the first step, called “preparation,” the ceiling or floor is opened up, based on where the wires will go. Carpets or floors are always covered to keep them safe, and all of the walls are taken down and a plan for the wiring is made.
When all of the old wires and plugs are taken out. There is new chasing, new holes are drilled, and new wires are put in.
Then, after the walls are plastered, the ceiling and floors are fixed, and the kitchen tops are built, the cables that are sticking out are linked to switches, sockets, lights, appliances, and finally to the consumer unit.
Lastly, once everything is connected, an inspection is done to check and certify the state of the electricity.

At Madsan UK, we know a lot about rewiring houses, so we will work with you to find out what your family needs. We’ll always tell you exactly what we’re doing and treat your house with the utmost respect.

No, not always. The electrics might work fine, and there is no rule that says a house built in the 1970s has to be rewired. But it’s always a good idea to do an Electrical Installation Condition Report before coming to any decisions.

This report will show if there are any problems with the wires, which would need to be fixed right away. The report’s findings will also show what can be done to make customers safer. There are, however, a few things you can look for that might tell you it’s time to rewire your home even before an electrician checks it.

One of them is if your fuse box is old and grey. It can work fine, but it doesn’t have one of the extra safety features that are built into every current consumer unit. This means that if someone touched a live wire or a surface that wasn’t earthed, the power would be cut off automatically. This could save his or her life.

If fuses keep blowing or the power goes out, that could also be a sign that something is wrong with the wires. In these situations, an electrical check must be done because old cables may overheat from being used too much, which is dangerous and could lead to a fire.

Burning smells, noise, or sparks that don’t go away are also a sign. Old cables might catch fire in the roof or loft, where you can’t see them, but you’ll smell them. You shouldn’t ignore these smells. Old wires can spark or buzz, but they can also come loose at the connections or even break, which can cause big sparks that can set fire to the insulation or walls around the house.

Because of the potential for disruption during the rewiring of your home, there are a few things you should think about before calling an electrician.

Because the new wiring must be installed in the walls, ceilings, and floors, you’ll need to move your furniture out of the rooms and up off the floor.

If you want your electrician to be able to work on the ceilings in the attic, you may need to clear some room up there. If you don’t have an electrical plan, you’ll need to get one from us or from SW Electricians.

Madsan Uk will not keep you waiting for your rewire by not explaining the work that has to be done and what we need you to do before we arrive to perform the service.

It’s not always about the size of your house; this will greatly rely on the size of your property and the difficulty of the work necessary. For instance, if you need a lot of outlets or light switches, the time it takes to rewire your home may go up.
Running the wiring and cabling might occasionally be more difficult than usual, especially in apartment buildings where access to the ceilings may be limited.
A three-bedroom semi-detached house typically takes 7 to 10 working days, but please contact us for a personalised price.

The cost of rewiring a house varies according to the size and number of electrical points in the home.Rewiring costs typically start at around £2000 for a one-bedroom home and can go from £8000 to £100000 for a five-bedroom home.

Several elements, including the following, will affect the price:

The size of the home is the primary determining element because rewiring an apartment would obviously be less expensive than a 2 or 3 bedroom house.
The number of electrical outlets in each room would also be important. The more electrical points there are, the more difficult and time-consuming it is to wire them. Considering that connecting all the points takes more time.
The property’s walls’ construction is another aspect. Concrete walls would need to be pursued, which would take a lot of time and be more expensive than plasterboard walls, which are simple to cut and take down.
In conclusion, the price of rewiring a home varies greatly depending on a number of variables. These will include the number of rooms you have, the number of sockets needed, the number of light fixtures necessary, as well as a variety of other factors, such as the quantity of cabling required to run electricity throughout your home.
At Madsan Uk, we provide excellent value for your money, and each quote we provide is tailored to your home and needs.