Do I need a rewire? | Hodgson Electrical
Dan Hodgson·2020-02-03
Rewiring your home is one of the most difficult and disruptive maintenance works that a homeowner can undertake. It is a major project with works carried out in pretty much every corner of every room.
A typical domestic electrical system is powered by cables usually plastered in the brick walls, run in between stud walls and laid under floor boards. A typical lifespan of a domestic electrical installation is 25 years and it's recommended that they are tested and inspected every 5 years for a rental property and 10 years for a privately owned property.
There are many deciding factors involved in the process of the rewire, factors such as:
- Is the property occupied?
- Is the property undergoing a full renovation?
- Is the work getting completed in one or multiple phases?
- Is the property empty or full of furniture?
- Will other tradesmen working in the property at the same time?
- Who will be the end user of the property?
