Rewiring as part of a renovation project makes sense for many reasons. Much of the work carried out during a rewire involves light building work.
Floorboards will be lifted, walls chased out and replastered. Doing this alongside any other building or renovation work helps to minimise the overall disruption. If you are considering major renovations to your Bracknell home, Thames Valley Electricians are your local, specialist rewire electricians. Our experienced electricians can let you know if rewiring would be beneficial and help you build it into your plans.
Why you may need to rewire as part of a renovation project
Wiring, like any other part of your Bracknell home, will suffer from the effects of wear and tear over time. Generally speaking, wiring is expected to last for around 25 years before it begins to deteriorate. If you are coming to the end of this time frame, especially if you are considering renovating or extending your home, it is advisable to seek an electrician’s opinion. They will be able to assess your existing wiring and advise if rewiring is necessary or is likely to be soon. If you are planning expensive renovations, you don’t want to discover midway through, or worse after it has been completed, that you need a rewire. Rewiring is a messy, disruptive process and no one wants to have to redo the decoration or flooring of a freshly finished room if they can avoid it. Always speak to your electrician before work commences.
What is involved in a rewire?
A full rewire is a major undertaking. Old wiring will be removed and new will be installed throughout your home. Sockets, light switches, and light fittings will all be removed and replaced. These will often be in new locations to meet current guidelines and the needs of the household. A new fuse board or consumer unit will be installed too. The length of time it will take for your electrician to complete the rewiring process depends on several factors. The complexity of your new wiring and circuitry will be considered, as will the size of your house. Your electrician will be able to give you an estimated time for completion based on their personal experience and observations of your home. The timescale for Thames Valley Electricians to fully rewire an average home in Bracknell is 3 days.
Benefits to rewiring during a renovation
There are several reasons that make rewiring during a renovation project attractive. As previously mentioned, rewiring is a messy process that involves every area of your home. Tying it into an existing renovation project helps keep the disruption to a minimum. All the mess and noise occur at the same time. The plastering and making good can all be performed in one go making it more cost effective in the long term.
Planning a rewire with an experienced electrician as part of a renovation allows you to make the most of your home’s potential. You can add sockets where you most need them, change lighting positions, and add any smart technology you would like. Take time to consider carefully how you would like to use your home – are there any upgrades you might like to consider in the future? For example, if you would like to add a garden workshop or an EV Charge Point later, your electrician can build capacity for this into your rewire. This saves you expense and upheaval later. Rewiring gives you scope to future proof your home whilst also making sure you and your family are kept safe.
If you are looking for an experienced and fully qualified electrician in Bracknell to rewire your home as part of a renovation, then Thames Valley Electricians can help. Our NICEIC registered electricians are friendly, professional and reliable. As specialist rewiring electricians we are experienced in working with multiple trades to complete projects. Call us today.
