As a home owner, house rewiring is one of the tasks you will have to carry out if you want the electrical systems of your house to work at optimum performance. Without a doubt, house wiring is a major undertaking and will involve quite a bit of financial commitment. The cost of house wiring tends to be generally even across the board but is still subject to certain factors. For example, your location will play a huge role in how much you pay for house rewiring. If you live in a place like London or any other big city, you should expect to pay about 50% more than someone with the same rewiring requirements who live elsewhere.
Other factors that caninfluence the price of house rewiring include the size of the property to be rewired, the number of rooms, the age of the house and the existing electrical structure of the building. Also, if the house is occupied during the rewiring process, the electrician will have to rig up a safe electrical outlet for the people in the house to use, and this may reflect in the overall cost.
That being said, a 3-bedroom semi-detached house will typically cost between £3,000 and £4,000. This is not an accurate estimatean electrical contractor may have genuine reasons for giving you a different price and you can get it cheaper or more expensive. The rewiring itself can take a number of days and this can also influence the cost of the job. It goes without saying that the bigger the job, the higher the amount you should expect to pay. Additionally, in some rewiring projects, not all the previous wires and fittings are removed, some can be reused, which will reduce the amount of money you spend on materials and equipment. However, if your rewiring involves a total replacement of wires and fittings, you should plan to spend more. Note also that the type and quality of materials will determine how much you spend at the end of the project.
It is important to note that the cost of house rewiring should not tempt you to cut corners by using substandard materials or unqualified electricians. While you may actually spend a lot less, you are putting the safety of your home at risk. All rewiring jobs must meet a particular standard as stipulated by BS7671 regulations and Part P building regulations.Only a qualified electrician will be able to rewire your house to meet the accepted standard and issue a compliance and safety certificate. A good idea is to shop around for electrical contractors who do house wiring, so that you can get a list of prices to examine. Once you get an electrical contractor you feel will do a good job, ask them to send a free, no-obligation estimate so that you can properly plan your expenses. But, for an accurate price, you will need to invite an electrician over to your house to inspect the property and provide a written quote.