Electrical Rewiring of a House in Beckenham

How much does it cost to rewire a property in Beckenham

BR3 Electrician Beckenham are property rewiring experts situated in Beckenham. We can alter the wiring of any home, from a one-bedroom apartment to a vast Victorian mansion.

Our pleasant, experienced, and dependable electricians can help you modify the electrics in your home, whether you’re upgrading the electrics across the house or simply adding additional outlets or light switches to make your home more suited for you and your family.

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What goes into rewiring a house or flat?

You’ve certainly heard of re-wiring at some point, but do you know what it entails? A full rewire of a home is a large undertaking that entails running cables and wiring throughout the house and connecting them to sockets and fittings.

The beautiful thing about rewiring a house is that you can fully map out where you need plugs, switches, and light fittings to make your life easier and to future-proof your property for modern living.

You might also consider including smart home elements in your rewiring, such as automatic lighting, speaker systems that are connected to smart gadgets, or smart blinds.

Because these cables will need to be laid under floorboards, within walls, and across ceilings, this is best done when the house is empty – as your electrician will need to be able to access floorboards and will be ‘chasing’ into walls, which may require redecorating or plastering, so you may need to consider additional contractors such as plasterers and decorators if you do not wish to do this yourself.

Electrician Beckenham Initial Steps

The initial step of a rewire is known as the first repair, and it entails the installation of new cables and wires throughout the property. Part two, also known as the second fix, is where the electricity is turned on and the plugs, switches, and lights’ front faces are installed. Between the first and second fixes, a lot of non-electrical work is done, such as replacing carpets, fixing holes, and possibly redesigning.

Rewiring a whole house is a time-consuming (typically 7-10 days) and tough process. There are a few stages to it, including:

  • The first stage is the preparation stage, during which the ceiling or floor, depending on where the wires travel, is opened up. Carpets or floors are always covered to preserve them, drywall is removed, and a wiring plan is drawn up.
  • Once all of the old wiring and electrical outlets have been removed. New chasing is being installed, new holes are being bored, and new wires are being installed.
  • The cables that are poking out are linked to switches, sockets, lights, appliances, and finally to the consumer unit once the walls have been plastered, the ceiling and flooring have been recovered, and the kitchen tops have been created.
  • Finally, after everything is linked, an inspection is performed to ensure that the electrical system is in good working order.

BR3 Electrician Beckenham specialises in home rewiring, so we’ll work with you to figure out what your family’s needs are. We’ll always be upfront about the work we’re doing and treat your home with the utmost care.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Old wiring has no effect on your electricity expenses on its own. However, poor or incorrect wiring, a malfunctioning thermostat/appliances, or underground wiring can all impact your power usage.

Aluminium wiring isn’t awful; it’s just different and inferior to copper wiring. However, if correctly installed and used with the appropriate equipment, it may perform just as well as copper wiring and be just as safe.

When compared to most widely used copper wires, the softness of aluminium wiring, as well as the way it corrodes, contracts, and expands, is the most significant difference.

Aluminium wire is not as horrible as you may have heard if all of the differences are taken into account by an electrician and used with the proper connections and panels.

Your electrical wiring will be covered by your homeowner’s insurance, but the amount of coverage will vary based on many things. If you know your house is ancient, you’ll need to have electrical rewiring done.

This will not only help you save money on your home insurance, but it will also safeguard your home from fire and other disasters.