Re-wiring for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Leicestershire.

All electrical installations, over time, will deteriorate naturally as they are a working mechanism made up of various components and working systems. For wiring systems more than 25 years old we would always recommend having the electrical system checked out at regular intervals. This will help identify any faults or defects which could require improvement. It will also give you an idea of any work that might be required and potential cost if you are considering upgrading the electrical installation or remodelling it to include additional circuits. A full rewire usually takes place when major building work such as an extension or conversion is being carried out – prior to any plastering or decoration. Other occasions when a rewire might be necessary include; After flood or fire damage If electrical installation has become unsafe Installation of several new circuits Upgrade of building/property.

Every job is different depending on the size of the property, whether it’s occupied or not, and the number and finishes of accessories to be installed. A very rough guess for a 3 bed semi detached house would be between £3000-£4000

Yes, Carrying out a partial or full rewire will often involve creating new circuits or a consumer unit change. This means your work is notifiable to your local building control department. You could do this yourself however it will require a visit to site at both 1st fix and 2nd fix stages of the job and will cost approx £250.00. Using Glenfield Electrical who are a qualified and registered contractor with NICEIC means we can do this for you – without the need for you to do anything.

Yes. Upon completion you will be issued with an Electrical Installation Completion Certificate and a Part P certificate — Keep these safe as you will need them in the future.

A full rewire can take, on average up to between 5-10 days, depending on the size of the property. The time taken depends on the number of contractors working and the exact scope of work involved.

Carrying out a rewire will require a large amount of disruption to the main fabric of your property. It is likely that all your switches, fittings, sockets and the consumer unit will be replaced and require new wiring. A total rewire will involve two stages of working; first fix and second fix. All first fix work will take place before plastering work and, usually, at the same time as any central heating and plumbing work. This is to ensure all cabling is hidden so the installation will involve lifting the floor coverings and floorboards and possibly the skirting boards too, chasing out channels in the walls and possibly in some ceilings that are inaccessible from above. As well as installing new cabling, first fix stage may involve fitting new back boxes for all sockets and switches.

Choosing an NICEIC or ELECSA registered contractor is a householder’s best way to ensure a safe job. Electricians registered with NICEIC are assessed on a regular basis to ensure high standards and their work is checked against the IET Wiring Regulations as well as other standards.

Yes, there will be a lot of disruption to the house and furniture as well as the electric being turned off at times, we may also ask you to refrain from using some rooms at times as there could be open floors and trip hazards present.

Yes, it makes sense to get it all completed at the same time, we are happy to discuss and plan around other trades. You just need to make sure it’s all done in the right order, not much point having the house decorated before the so called messy work!