Rewires
House Rewires in Glasgow
A rewire is the biggest electrical job most homes ever have, and it is the one where the difference between a careful electrician and a fast one shows up for the next thirty years. We rewire Glasgow tenements, semis, new-builds and conversions, working room by room so you can stay in the property wherever possible.
- Glasgow based
- Limited company since 2022
- Domestic & commercial
- Fully insured
- Testing & certification
- Emergency call-outs available
House Rewires — what it involves
Older Glasgow housing stock is a specific job. Sandstone tenement flats have lath and plaster walls, deep skirtings, original cornice you do not want touched, and cabling that often runs through a shared close. A rewire in that kind of property is planned around the building, not forced through it.
We take the same approach on newer property: agree the layout before anything is lifted, chase and drop cables where they belong, and hand back a finished installation with the paperwork that proves it.
What we provide
- Full rewires and partial rewires, priced per room or per property
- New consumer unit with RCBO protection and surge protection
- Upgraded main earthing and bonding to gas and water services
- Socket and lighting layout planned with you before work starts
- Dust sheets, floor protection and clean-up at the end of every day
- Making good chases and lifted floorboards to a decorator-ready finish
- Full test results and an Electrical Installation Certificate on completion
- Work carried out to BS 7671 18th Edition and Scottish building standards
Why customers call us
Common reasons for house rewires
Rubber, lead or fabric-covered cable
If your wiring predates the 1970s the insulation is likely perished. This is the clearest reason to rewire rather than patch.
A rewire before a renovation
New kitchen, loft conversion or bathroom coming? Rewiring first is far cheaper than cutting into finished work afterwards.
Not enough sockets
Extension leads daisy-chained across a room are a symptom of a circuit layout designed for a very different way of living.
Buying or selling
An EICR that comes back with C1 or C2 codes throughout usually points at a rewire rather than a list of small repairs.
No earthing at lighting points
Common in installations wired before earthed lighting became standard, and a hard limit on the fittings you can install.
Landlord or HMO compliance
Rental property in Scotland has to meet the Repairing Standard. A failed installation has to be brought up to spec.
What you get
The difference it makes
A written scope, not a verbal one
You get the circuit list, socket positions and price in writing before anyone lifts a floorboard.
Staged so you can live with it
Where the property is occupied we work in phases and keep power and lighting on to the rooms you are using.
Finished, not just wired
Chases filled, boards back down, holes made good. The next trade in should not be able to tell where we worked.
Certification that stands up
An EIC with full schedules of test results — what a solicitor, a letting agent or a surveyor actually asks for.
Recent examples
Jobs like yours
- Two-bedroom tenement flat in the West End: full rewire in nine working days, cornice untouched
- Four-bedroom semi in Bearsden: rewire alongside a kitchen extension, coordinated with the builder
- Southside terraced house: partial rewire of ground floor plus new consumer unit
- Landlord flat in the East End: rewire after an EICR returned multiple C2 codes
Where we cover
Questions
House Rewires — your questions answered
How long does a house rewire take in Glasgow?
A typical two-bedroom flat runs to around one to two weeks; a three or four-bedroom house is usually two to three. Occupied properties take a little longer because we work in stages to keep the place usable. You get a day-count with your quote.
Do I have to move out during a rewire?
Usually no. Most rewires are done in phases so at least part of the property keeps power and lighting. Empty properties are quicker and cheaper, so if a flat is between tenants that is the moment to do it.
How much does a rewire cost?
It depends on the size of the property, the number of circuits, access, and whether you want extra sockets or lighting added while walls are open. We quote after seeing the property — a price given over the phone without a look is a guess.
Will you make good the walls afterwards?
We fill and make good all chases and reinstate floorboards. We do not plaster-skim whole walls or decorate, but the surfaces are left ready for your decorator.
Do I need a building warrant for a rewire in Scotland?
Electrical work in Scotland sits under Scottish building standards rather than Part P, which applies in England and Wales. Most straightforward rewires do not need a warrant, but alterations that change the structure or use of a property can. We will tell you where you stand before we start.
Related services
Often booked alongside this
Consumer Unit Upgrades
The consumer unit is the safety device for the whole installation.
Read moreEICR / Electrical Testing
An Electrical Installation Condition Report is an inspection and test of a fixed electrical installation against BS 7671.
Read moreKitchen & Bathroom Electrics
Kitchens and bathrooms carry the heaviest loads and the strictest rules in a home.
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