Rewiring in Rumney

Common signs are an old fuse board with rewirable fuses, sockets or switches that scorch or feel warm, lights that flicker or dim, frequent tripping, and old rubber- or fabric-covered cabling. An inspection will tell you for certain, and whether a full or a partial rewire is the right answer.

It depends on the size and age of the property, how many sockets, lights and circuits you want, whether the consumer unit is being replaced, how easy it is to get under the floors and into the loft, and whether you're living in the house while we work. Making good the plaster and redecorating afterwards are often priced separately, so check what each quote includes.

Because no two homes are the same, we don't price a rewire from a list. We visit, look at the existing installation and talk through what you need, then give you a clear written quote before any work begins, so you know the full cost up front. Every rewire is tested and certified when it's finished.

Older boards may not have RCD protection, which cuts the power quickly if there's a fault. If yours has rewirable fuses, shows signs of heat damage, or you're adding new circuits, it's worth having it checked. We upgrade fuse boards and consumer units as part of our residential work.

Not automatically. Since 2016, new consumer units in homes have had to be made of non-combustible material, usually metal, after a number of fires involving plastic units. Existing plastic units aren't illegal and many are in good order. If yours is old, has no RCD protection, has rewirable fuses or shows any sign of overheating, replacing it is usually the sensible choice, and we can advise after an inspection.

Some does. Under Part P of the Building Regulations, work such as installing a new circuit, replacing a consumer unit, or adding to circuits in a bathroom must be notified to your local authority. As an NICEIC registered contractor we can self-certify this work, so you don't need to arrange building control yourself. We notify the council on your behalf and you receive a Building Regulations compliance certificate along with our electrical certificate.