Electrical Rewiring EDINBURGH

Electrical safety is crucial at any domestic and/or commercial premises. Any fault whatsoever with your electrical installation could have serious consequences. At VC Electrical, rewiring is only one part of a suite of services we offer to customers.

As an experienced electrical company with over 20 years’ experience, we confidently provide a comprehensive full or partial electrical rewiring service that meets both your individual requirements and provides a safe and secure environment where lighting, cooking, watching TV, and all everyday electrical uses are carried out in complete safety.

HOME or business REWIRES

The most important reason for electrical rewiring to occur is when it’s believed that your safety, or - in the workplace - those of your employees, may be compromised, or to modernise your electrical installation. In order to make sure all the electrical appliances work safely in your home – electrical rewiring may be necessary, avoiding this could result in a serious accident.

Full or partial rewiring is often needed in properties that are over 25 years old. You can read our Frequently Asked Questions at the foot of this page for detail around some of the things to look for

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The following are common electrical rewiring activities that take place:

• Installation of new cabling

• Fit new back boxes on sockets and switches

• Rewire telephone and TV aerial sockets

• Rewire power and lighting circuits

• Add or move sockets, light fixtures, and switches if required

• Add modern electrical technology if required, e.g. automated lighting and speaker cabling

There are also several functional benefits of updating your electrical rewiring. These include the reduction of the risk of an electrical fire, and compliance with current regulations. Electrical rewiring costs will be contained, where appropriate, and work undertaken can substantially increase your home’s value.

Whilst there will naturally be some disruption, at VC Electrical we pride ourselves on minimising this and we’ll ensure that our professional electricians carry out all remedial work as quickly as possible.

What Rewiring Do You Require? – Safety is Our Priority

A full home rewire may be required or in some cases a partial rewire is all that is needed to ensure your domestic safety. A full risk assessment will firstly be carried out, and the work required often depends on the condition and age of your existing electrical installation. Sockets and fuse boards may also need to be replaced as part of any rewiring process.

If you have any questions or concerns, we’re here for you to discuss them at your convenience. We’re qualified, professional electricians and have the knowledge and experience to design, discuss and carry out the entire process so that you and your family always have complete peace of mind.

Need your commercial premises rewiring?

We’ll work with you to assess what level of work you require. We can rewire your entire electrical installation or alternatively upgrade your existing installation to ensure safety in the workplace. Whatever level of rewiring your premises requires, our trusted electricians guarantee to provide an efficient, safe working environment for you and your employees. We can rewire or upgrade your entire electrical installation to ensure safety in the workplace.

Call us today on 01620 843804, or get in touch via our contact page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the signs that my house needs rewired?

If your home is over 25 years old and has not had any major rewiring done in that time, then it may require a rewire to make sure it conforms with current Building Regulations. Signs that your wiring could be old and need updated are:

• Electricity constantly trips or lights repeatedly flicker

• Cabling is covered in fabric or rubber rather than uPVC

• Presence of aluminium wiring

• The consumer unit (often called the fuse box) has large ceramic switches or has a wooden backing

• Out of date, broken or cracked plug sockets

• Plugs have rounded entries rather than three point plug points

If you suspect your wiring is old, or could be faulty, you should ask our qualified electricians to do a full inspection of your electrical wiring to recommend any remedial work that might need doing.

How do you assess the cost of a rewiring job?

The cost to rewire a house depends on the size of the property - for example, the cost to rewire a three bedroom house will be more than the cost of rewiring a small flat. There are other factors to consider such as whether the property is vacant or not, how old it is, and where it’s located. We’ll assess what needs done and provide you with a free no obligation quote to help you budget for any rewiring installation.

What’s actually involved in rewiring a property?

Rewiring happens in two parts, a first stage which involves installing the wiring itself, which is concealed under floors and within walls. The second stage occurs when various switches and sockets are installed and the system is connected and then made live. If it’s a full rewire all electrical cables in a property are replaced and a new consumer unit circuit board is installed.

How long does a rewire take and how much disruption can I expect?

Installing wiring can be an intensive job and requires some thought and preparation.

• If possible, you should try to remove as much furniture as possible and take up your carpets, as it is usually necessary to lift floorboards 

• Our electricians might need to remove skirting boards or cut into plaster, especially if they are installing new switches or sockets as they modernise the wiring 

• If your home is undergoing a full rewire, you might want to consider moving out for the duration, as you’ll be without power. We do always try to minimise disruption whilst carrying out any professional electrical installation.

Once completed, how long should rewiring last for?

Many houses built in the 1960's are now being rewired to get them up to a safe specification. Whilst there isn't a set lifespan for wiring and electrical components such as consumer units and switches, your property shouldn't need another rewire for at least 40 - 50 years.