Rewiring Your Home
Complete Domestic House Rewiring
I have undertaken lots of complete electrical rewire jobs in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire to date. My previous customers are willing to offer references regarding my work. Contemplating a complete rewire is a huge undertaking but very worthwhile in updating your home electrics to meet current regulations and safety standards. My qualifications are always up to date [currently 17th Edition] and I am assessed every year under the Part P Competent Person Scheme. My Part P approved contractor status is registered with Elecsa. A rewire will also make the electrical wiring in your home more capable of meeting today's demands in terms of electrical appliances.
If your electrical wiring was installed several years ago it is likely that the installation was not planned to accommodate the level of electrical equipment that you have today. You probably don't have enough sockets in the right places and your appliances may be overloading electrical circuits. You may also want additional lighting or power to a garage or shed. I can fix all this for you in one go and will make the experience as stress-free as possible for you.
Making Your Rewire Less Stressful
It is helpful if you consider rewiring your home before you undertake a lot of decorating as creating new sockets and moving lights and switches does create mess and often redecorating becomes
necessary in some rooms. Some of my customers ask me how they should prepare their home in advance, before my arrival on day one. Obviously the easiest time to have a rewire is before you move in!
However, if you are still living in the property it helps if you can reduce general clutter and large items of furniture are moved a short distance from the wall.
What are the benefits of completely rewiring your home?
Firstly you can feel reassured that the wiring in your home is clean, new and safe and will also meet your demands on it. Also, if you decide to sell your home, a recent rewire will help your sale to
go through as there should be no nasty surprises when surveys including a review of the electrics in your home take place. You can also get rid of all those trailing cables and extension leads and
reduce the risk of overloading electrical circuits. Imagine having power exactly where you want it!
I offer advice and detailed quotations for domestic rewires free of charge with no obligation. I will visit you to discuss what you require and provide a written estimate as well as references if you wish to take these up. Whether you then choose to go ahead is up to you! I can advise about choices of lighting and save you a lot of time in shopping around for prices for lights. A typical rewire for a 2 bedroom house costs between £2000 and £3000 [dependent upon exact requirements]. It usually takes between 2 and 3 weeks to complete the work.
How will you [the customer] know that I have rewired your home safely?
I have Part P Competent Person status under the Part P Competent Person Scheme. This means that I [and my work and the certificates that I produce] have been assessed by Elecsa have been passed as meeting the required standards. All the work that I do is completed in accordance with BS7671:2008 - 17th Edition.
This assessment takes place every 12 months to ensure that I continue to offer you, as my customer, the best service possible. The assessment takes the form of a complete review of all my work where I make available all my contracts, test certificates and also a selection of sites where I have completed electrcial installations for the Assessor to review. Usually the Assessor chooses a random selection of contracts and certificates to audit for accuracy. He also visits 2 houses where I have completed electrical work or where work is currently in progress to check that my live work is as it should be.
The remainder of my assessment involves the Assessor satisfying himself that I understand all the relevant regulations that apply to my work and that I have appropriate information available for my customers including detailed contracts, safety information and material regarding insurance-backed warranties. I am also required to prove that I have appropriate liability insurance.
So - you can be assured that I have the relevant skills and qualifications to complete work in your home and also that I undergo an assessment every year to maintain my status as a Competent Person.
If you have any questions or concerns then please ask and I will explain further. Remember - you can always take up one of my customer references and see what a previous customer thought of my work. I have several customers who have trusted me with a complete rewire of their home and are willing to offer a recommendation.