Electrical Installations
Wiring Installations & Rewires in Surrey & London
Electrical wiring installation covers new circuits, wiring for extensions, partial rewires and full rewires. A new circuit is often a day's work, while a full rewire of a typical house usually takes a week or more. New circuits are certified with an Electrical Installation Certificate and, where the work is notifiable, building control is notified under Part P.
Whether it is a new circuit for a kitchen, wiring for an extension or loft conversion, or a full rewire of an older property, the quality of the wiring behind the walls is what you will live with for decades.
Joe plans the installation around how you actually use the space, works alongside your builder or kitchen fitter, and leaves everything tested and labelled. Larger commercial fit-outs in London and the surrounding areas are welcome by enquiry.
Typical work
- New circuits for kitchens, cookers, showers and garden buildings
- First-fix and second-fix wiring for extensions and loft conversions
- Partial rewires where only part of the installation is dated
- Full rewires of older houses and flats
- Lighting circuits, downlights and outdoor lighting
- Wiring for offices, shops and other commercial premises
What the job involves
A wiring job is planned before any cable goes in: where sockets, switches and lights need to be, what each circuit will supply, and how the cables reach the consumer unit. First fix runs the cables and back boxes before plastering. Second fix fits the sockets, switches and lights once the walls are finished, and then every circuit is tested and the results recorded.
On a full rewire the old cables are removed or disconnected, and the consumer unit is usually replaced at the same time so the new circuits have modern RCD protection.
Signs you need this
- Rubber or fabric-covered cables, or old lead-sheathed wiring
- Round-pin sockets, or switches mounted on wooden blocks
- Not enough sockets, with extension leads in most rooms
- An extension, loft conversion or garden building that needs power
- An inspection report recommending new circuits or a rewire
Age alone does not mean a rewire. An electrical inspection shows the real condition of the wiring, and wiring repairs can be enough where only part of it is damaged.
What affects the cost
The size of the property and the number of circuits come first. After that: whether the building is empty or lived in, how many floors and finishes have to be lifted, whether the consumer unit is replaced as part of the job, how much making-good is included, and the fittings chosen, such as downlights or outdoor lighting. Commercial work adds containment, access restrictions and working around a business that stays open.
Certificates and regulations
New circuits, rewires and consumer unit replacements are notifiable work in England under Part P of the Building Regulations. The work is designed and tested to BS 7671 and certified with an Electrical Installation Certificate. Building control must be notified, either by an installer registered with a competent person scheme or by applying to the local authority building control before work starts. Keep the certificates, as you will need them when you sell.
Where we do this work
Electrical Wiring Installations from our base in Redhill, anywhere in Surrey including Redhill, Reigate, Merstham, Nutfield, Bletchingley and the surrounding towns, plus London and nearby counties. Larger commercial jobs further afield are welcome by enquiry. See all areas covered.
Common questions
Does my house need a rewire?
Not necessarily. Age alone does not condemn wiring, and an inspection will show its real condition. Where only part of the installation is dated or damaged, a partial rewire is often enough.
Can I stay in the house during a rewire?
Often, yes, by working room by room, though it is disruptive. Floorboards are lifted, walls are chased and power is off to parts of the house during the work, so clearing the rooms being worked on helps.
How long does a full rewire take?
It depends on the size of the property, how it is built and whether it is lived in. A typical house usually takes a week or more of electrical work, followed by plastering and decorating.
What are first fix and second fix?
First fix is running cables and fitting back boxes before walls are plastered or boarded. Second fix is fitting the sockets, switches and lights once the finishes are done, followed by testing.
Does a new circuit need building control approval?
In England a new circuit is notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations. It must be notified to building control, either through a registered competent person scheme or by applying to the local authority, and you should receive a compliance certificate.
Do you wire commercial premises?
Yes. Offices, shops and other commercial premises are part of the work, alongside homes. Larger fit-outs in London and the surrounding areas are welcome by enquiry.
Ready to talk about your electrical work?
Tell Joe what you need and where you are, and he will come back to you with a clear quote. Call, send a WhatsApp message, or use the quote form.