The thought of a whole house rewire is enough to send homeowners into a spin.
Precision Electrical Services have carried out numerous rewires so we know exactly what happens and how much mess to expect. Before a rewire, our advice is to clear away as much as possible and pack away household times. Any bulky furniture should be moved out of the property if possible or into one particular room. This just gives us free access to wiring behind the walls and under the floorboards which just helps speed the process up. You can imagine how time consuming it is moving furniture around while ripping out the old wiring or installing new cabling. The first step is to get us to your home in Addlestone for a quick inspection of existing wiring as we can then give you advice about which part of the house we might start work on first.
How long will the whole rewire process take?
This depends on the size of property, number of bedrooms and any additional upgrades you want to include whilst you’ve got Precision Electrical Services at your home. An average 3 bedroom house takes about 7-10 days to rewire. The team recently worked on a property on Marshall Place in Addlestone where like many of the properties in the area, wiring hasn't been upgraded since being built around the late 1990s. A new homeowner wanted the consumer unit upgraded at the same time and wanted additional sockets installed to conveniently use kitchen gadgets. The extra jobs required an additional few days but we did complete well within the timeframe discussed.
So how messy is a rewire in Addlestone?
We’re going to be completely transparent and honest and tell you that a house rewire is very messy but necessary to make sure wiring is safe, modern and compliant with industry regulations. Precision Electrical Services want our customers to be prepared for the chaos you’re going to experience, albeit for a short period. Mess is often created when we lift up the floorboards and chase into the walls. It's the dust getting in every nook and cranny which gets a bit frustrating alongside constantly moving furniture around. The good news is we’ve been carrying out rewire work for over 19 years so the team knows exactly what needs to be done. Once the rewiring is installed and tested, customers actually find the decorating afterwards is often the longer process.
How do I find a rewire electrician in Addlestone?
The local community has a wealth of knowledge so you may find we’ve worked with a neighbour, friend or colleague. That’s actually how we often get referrals and are always proud when recommended by existing customers.
A rewire is considered major electrical work so you do need a qualified electrician to carry out installations and test the wiring. Precision Electrical Services are NICEIC approved electricians working in line with BS7671 Wiring Regulations. We advise you to carry out your due diligence and work with a qualified electrician for a house rewire.
If you’re concerned about the wiring at your property in Addlestrone and feel it could do with a rewire electrician taking a look, let's arrange an appointment. Call us on 01932 640620
