How much does it cost to rewire a house? An in-depth look at rewiring costs

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The cost to rewire a house can be a significant factor when buying a property to renovate, or if the electrics in your current home are past their best.

Generally speaking, if the wiring in your property is over 25 years old, then it’s highly likely it will need to be renewed. Warning signs can include frequent blown fuses, slight shocks from switches or sockets, and lights which persistently flicker or dim. If your wiring is unsafe due to age or faults, the consequences can range from your entire electrical system regularly tripping to lethal shocks or a house fire. 

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Typical cost and timescales to rewire a house
PROPERTY TYPETIMESCALETYPICAL COSTS
Two-bedroom flat5-7 days£3,000
Two-bedroom house6-10 days£3,000-£4,000
Three-bedroom semi-detached house10-14 days£4,000-£5,000
Four-bedroom detached house12-15 days£4,500-£6,500

Tim Phillips is an experienced senior quantity surveyor and estimator and has worked in the construction industry for over 35 years. He has worked on many varied projects in this time, for corporates, public bodies and private residential clients, managing multi-million budgets. 

For the past 13 years, Tim has worked on a freelance basis, whilst managing his rental property portfolio. He has extensive experience of undertaking his own full-scale house renovations. He is also a speaker and expert at the Homebuilding & Renovating Shows.