Knowing what to expect when rewiring your home can help you to feel more comfortable with the whole process.
At Thames Valley Electricians we have many years of experience in rewiring homes in the Wokingham area and we understand how daunting it can seem. Our friendly, qualified electricians have put together this blog to help allay your fears and explain exactly what to expect when rewiring your Wokingham home.
Specialist rewire electrician
Thames Valley Electricians are specialist rewire electricians. Rewiring homes in the Wokingham area is the mainstay of our workload. By trusting us with the task of rewiring your home, you can be certain you are in reliable and experienced hands. Our experience as specialist rewire electricians means we have honed our rewiring process and offer the most efficient service possible. We have learnt what works well and work hard to continuously improve our customer experience. We would always recommend choosing an experienced electrician who specialises in rewiring to make the process as smooth as possible.
Rewiring your home
Rewiring your home is a big undertaking. Every room in your home will be rewired and full access will be required by your electrician. They will need to lift floorboards and carpets, cut channels into walls and remove all existing hardware. New light fitting, sockets and switches will be installed, as will a new fuse board. Your rewire electrician will speak with you before work commences to find out where you would like sockets and switches placed and if you have any new technology you would like installed. Most Wokingham homeowners will choose to vacate the property during the rewire as it can be a challenging experience to live through. Thames Valley Electricians do provide a lived in rewire service. It is worth noting that this will take longer and that not all rooms will be accessible during the process.
Every rewire electrician will have developed their own system for rewiring homes. Our experience has led us to create a highly efficient system. To minimise disruption, we aim to complete your rewire in an average of 3 days. This timeframe can increase in larger homes or in those with complex circuitry and this is something that would be discussed beforehand. Our rewire service also includes replastering the chases we will have made in your walls. Many electricians do not include this service but we believe it is far simpler for you to have us arrange it.
Our rewire process at Thames Valley Electricians is as follows:
- Day one -We begin rewiring your home by 1st marking out new socket and switch positions. These will have been agreed with you during our pre-rewire discussion. All areas of your home where we are going to chase out will be dust sheeted. We use a special dust extraction chaser and angle grinder that helps to reduce the dust levels. All chasing will be carried out. Carpets and floorboards will begin to be lifted and holes will be drilled in joists to route cabling.
- Day two - We will begin pulling cabling through and installing hardware at each pre-planned location. Your new fuse board will be installed. By the end of day 2 all cabling will be installed, and everything is made ready for our plasterer to repair your walls.
- Day three – On the 3rd day our plasterer will attend your home. They will bond and plaster the chases in your walls, repairing any damage. We then 2nd fix and energise all circuits and perform full function testing. Lastly, we clean everything up, leaving your home safely and tidily rewired in just 3 days.
If you would like to know more about what to expect when rewiring your Wokingham home, contact Thames Valley Electricians today. Our experienced, fully qualified and NICEIC registered electricians will be happy to answer all your questions. Our friendly, reliable and efficient rewiring service is highly recommended by our customers. Call us today.
