Buying your forever home is a big achievement, but before settling in and making it a 'home', you should consider having a full electrical re-wire if the house and wiring is over 30 years old and here's why.
When to Rewire a House.
Can You Rewire a Home in Stages?
A full home rewire is quite a substantial job, and if you're living in the property at the same time then a home rewire can be quite intrusive. especially if you’re living in the property during the work. Because a house rewire is a big job it can also come with a big cost, many homeowners in Bath and West Wiltshire wonder if it’s possible to rewire a home in stages rather than all at once. The short answer is yes—it can be done, but there are important factors to consider.
It's true. I'm a trusted electrician in Corsham and Bath and I too make mistakes. I've had a few people message me about smoke alarms recently and it;s because I've been changing some of my 'behind the scenes/back-end' systems and I've recently added the best part of 800 people in to my new system not realising that I accidentally put them in to an electrical safety tips email campaign. DOH!
Old and faulty wiring can be a hidden issue in many homes, especially those built over 30 years ago or on those that have had poor DIY work carried out by 'someone who knows electrics'. Sometimes the best case solution is to re-wire your home. Old and wiring will not always require a home re-wire but it may have faults that are not visible, the signs of wear and tear can show up various ways, things like sockets that get warm to the touch. Sockets or lights that occasionally stop working or random tripping of your fuseboard.
There are many ways to re-wire a home and your budget may determine how you have your home re-wired, especially if you don't want to pay a lump-sum to have your home re-wired all in one go.
When was the last time you thought about the wiring in your home?
If your property is over 30 years old or you’ve noticed flickering lights, RCD's tripping at random or some really old sockets still in use, it might be time to consider a full re-wire of your home. Modern living puts greater demand on electrical systems, with everything from smart devices to home offices and EV chargers relying on reliable power.
Buying your forever home is an exciting step but have you thought about the condition of its wiring? Many older properties were wired using different techniques to today. Older homes quite often have multiple joint boxes under the floors which are susceptible to loose connections and other faults. These joint boxes are often impossible to locate and fix without lifting up flooring - quite the time consuming task!
A professional home re-wire will remove those weak-links that could cause issues in he future as all connections will be accessible.
Have you ever had it when a few sockets stop working? Or more commonly a section of lights stop working? If so then a home re-wire might be on the cards for your property!
If your home is still running on an outdated fusebox (or fuse board), it could be time for an upgrade! Older fuseboards were designed to different regulations so upgrading to a new fuse box not only ensures that your electrical system can keep up with these demands, but it also improves the safety and efficiency of your home.
Many Electricians in Bath and West Wiltshire are simply not interested in small electrical works. They want the choice jobs, and will drop you like a hot potato when a bigger, supposedly more lucrative, project comes in.
Others advertise as electricians having no qualifications. They thrive on the basis that you don’t understand what they do and, as a result, overcharge for shoddy, and often dangerous, work.
I set up Watt & Co. Electrical in order to fill a gap in the domestic sector. I want to provide you with a quality service that provides you with exactly what you need from an electrician.
