House Rewiring | Southend, Essex

SG Electrics have been rewiring houses and flats across Essex since 2014. In that time, we have rewired many properties to the highest standards.

Our team of electricians will make light work of even the most challenging of jobs and our top of the range wall chasing and dust extraction equipment will minimise dust throughout the process.

We are NICEIC Approved Contractors and all our work is covered by the NICEIC ‘Platinum Promise’ for your absolute peace of mind.

You can use our easy online quote booking service to arrange a no obligation quote;

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Why Choose SG Electrics?

Local Southend based family run business
Fully certified, friendly & professional team
Great 5 star customer reviews
Fully Insured DBS Electricians
NICEIC Approved
Emergency Response

How Do I Know I Need a House Rewire?

The easiest way to assess the quality of your existing wiring is to have an EICR (electrical installation condition report) carried out by a qualified and registered electrician, which will give you a comprehensive overview of the age and condition of your wiring.

Whether you need a rewire or not will depend upon the report and its findings and any plans you have for the property. Often if people are undertaking a complete renovation of their property, the threshold for rewiring will be lower as they may not wish to undertake such extensive works again for a period of years or decades.

We would strongly suggest anyone undertaking significant renovations has their wiring checked beforehand.

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How much does a rewire cost?

There are multiple factors that affect the cost of a rewire such as the size of the property, the specification of the job and whether or not a property is occupied. All these points have a huge impact on the price.

For a standard 3 bedroom property, prices are usually between £4,000.00 and £6,000.00 plus VAT, although with the advent of smart home technology, car chargers, solar and other options it is possible to spend a lot more!

Do I need to rewire the whole property at once?

No! It is common to rewire parts of a house as required, such as lights or even a kitchen.

We would often advise if you are spending a significant amount of money on a kitchen, it can be unwise to do so with old or poor condition wiring underneath. A kitchen rewire typically costs between £1,000.00 and £2,000.00 plus VAT, it can also be a good opportunity to add extra features such as underfloor heating, plinth heaters, undercounter or under plinth lighting.

How do I know how old my wiring is?

Firstly, we would say that you should not disassemble electrical wiring points yourself if you are not competent but there are a few things to look out for - these can be especially useful when looking to buy a property.

Rewireable fuse board: if the fuse board only has one switch and has a row of cartridges, this is a good indication your wiring is a few decades old.
Black rubber cable: this cable often becomes brittle over time and by now any still being used should be replaced at the earliest opportunity. This cable type typically dates to the 1950s, you may be able to see wires entering the consumer unit.
Unearthed lights: sometimes you will see a warning sticker on a consumer unit/fuse board that warns of an unearthed lighting circuit. This will normally indicate the wiring is dated to the mid-1960s or earlier.

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help@sg-electrics.co.uk
01702 818 051
07720882887

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SG ELECTRICS is a trading name of Albatross Electrics Limited *Registered Address: 57A Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1PE, UK *Company Number 10292899 Registered in England and Wales *VAT Number 291 3720 05.

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