House Rewiring Cost

Three things set the price: the size of the house, how much of it is being rewired, and how easy the attic and crawlspace make it to reach the walls. A partial rewire costs a fraction of a whole house. You get the exact price before any work starts.

Yes. A partial rewire costs a fraction of a whole house. It usually starts with the kitchen, bathrooms or one floor, and it is a good way to spread the work and the cost over time.

Most new wire is fished through the walls from the attic and crawlspace, so few openings are needed. We agree where they go with you before we start, including who patches them.

Not always. If it is a fuse box, a brand with known problems, or too small for the house, it is worth replacing at the same time. We check it before pricing the rewire.

Yes. Pigtailing costs a fraction of a rewire and does not open walls. A full rewire is the only way to remove the aluminum entirely. We quote both when asked.

Yes. A rewire is new wiring, so it gets a permit and an inspection before the walls close. We pull the permit and meet the inspector.

Usually, yes. Power is off on the circuits being worked on during the day, and we restore what we can each evening.