House Rewires in Hemel Hempstead

A rewire is one of the biggest jobs a house ever has done, so it is worth getting the right people in. Thomsett Electrical carries out full and partial rewires across Hemel Hempstead and the HP1, HP2 and HP3 postcodes, on a written price agreed before we start.

Why houses in Hemel Hempstead get rewired

Hemel is largely a post war new town, so a lot of the housing was wired in the 1950s and 1960s. Rubber and early PVC cable from that era is well past its life and many of the boards are still rewireable fuses or early plastic units.

Hemel rewires are often on original new town housing where nothing has been touched since it was built.

What a full rewire includes

• All existing wiring stripped out and replaced
• New consumer unit with the right protection on every circuit
• New sockets, switches and lighting points, positioned where you want them
• Separate circuits for the kitchen, the oven and outside power
• Earthing and main bonding brought up to standard
• Full testing and certification on completion

Full rewire or partial

Not every house needs everything ripping out. If part of the installation has already been done to a good standard we will say so and price a partial rewire instead.

We test what is there before we quote, so the recommendation is based on the actual condition rather than the age of the house.

How long it takes and what to expect

A typical three bedroom house takes around five to ten working days depending on access, floors and how much making good is needed. An empty house is quicker than an occupied one.

We chase walls, lift floors where we have to and leave the property ready for the plasterer and decorator. If you are having other work done at the same time, we plan around the builder.

Common questions

Do I have to move out?

Not usually. It is dusty and disruptive, so people often stay elsewhere if they can, but we can work room by room and keep the power on where it is safe to do so.

Does a rewire include the making good?

We chase, fit and make the chases good ready for plastering. Plastering and decorating are normally done by your own trades and we will tell you clearly what is in our price.

Will I get certification?

Yes. We are NAPIT registered, so we test and certify the installation and notify it for you.

My Hemel house was built in the 1950s. Does it need a rewire?

Very likely, if it has never been done. Wiring from that period is usually at the end of its life. We test first and tell you whether a full rewire or a partial is the sensible call.

More from Thomsett Electrical

• House rewires
• Consumer unit and fuse board upgrades
• Extension and renovation electrics
• Testing, inspecting and EICR reports
• Recent projects

If you are thinking about a rewire in Hemel Hempstead, book us in to test what you have got and we will price the job properly.