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Living in it

Living in the House During a Rewire

You can, and many people do. Expect dust, lifted floorboards and parts of the house without power for a few hours at a time. It takes longer and costs about 15 to 20% more than an empty house.

What the week is really like, and how to make it easier on everyone.

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Free, no obligation. One registered electrician prices it, not five.

  • 15 to 20%more than an empty house
  • A few hourswithout power at a time, room by room
  • 4 to 10 daysfor a 3-bed, a little longer lived in
  • 1 circuitkept on overnight for the fridge and a light

Rewire cost check

What will your rewire cost?

Six quick taps. You see our price range for your home and whether it sounds like a full rewire, a partial one, a new fuse board or an inspection first. Want a written price? One Safe Electric registered electrician who covers your county rings you.

Step 1 of 7

What kind of home is it?

Pick the closest.

How many bedrooms?

Size is the biggest thing in the price.

When was it built, or last rewired?

A rough guess is fine. The age of the wiring matters more than the age of the house.

Do you see any of these?

Tick all that apply.

The whole house, or part of it?

A partial rewire only makes sense when the rest is sound.

Will you be living in it during the work?

An empty house is quicker and costs less.

Our price range

€7,000 to €14,500

A full rewire of a 3-bed house: new cables, a new fuse board, testing and the Safe Electric certificate.

Answer the six questionsYou'll see whether it sounds like a full rewire, a partial one, a new fuse board or an inspection first.
  • About 4 to 10 days on site for a 3-bed house.
  • A new fuse board on its own: €350 to €1,400.
  • An inspection and report: €150 to €350.
  • A guide, not a quote. The written price comes after the electrician has seen and tested the house.

Get a written price

Only your county and phone number are needed. Your answers go with it, so the electrician knows the job before ringing.

Free, no obligation. One electrician, not a list. Nothing is booked until you say yes.

The week

What a lived-in rewire is like

  • Dust. Cutting channels in walls makes a lot of it. Good electricians sheet up and tidy every evening, but no one can make it dust-free.
  • Floors up. Floorboards are lifted to run cables, a room or two at a time.
  • Power off in parts. The work goes circuit by circuit. A circuit is usually kept live overnight so the fridge, freezer and some lights stay on.
  • Board day. Swapping the board means the main switch off for part of a day.
  • Rooms out of use. Expect one or two rooms to be cleared at a time.

Empty or lived in

Is it worth moving out?

If you can, it's quicker and costs less: an empty house can be done in one pass. Living in adds about 15 to 20% and a few days, because the work is phased. If you're buying a house that needs rewiring, the time between getting the keys and moving in is the easiest time to do it.

Services

Rewiring jobs we take requests for

Every job is done and certified by a Safe Electric registered electrician.

Two new consumer units on a board in an old house mid-rewire, with new cables coiled readyFull rewireEvery circuit replaced, a new board, tested and certified. €7,000 to €14,500 for a 3-bed house.More on full rewire →An electrician levelling a new back box in a tiled wallPartial rewireA kitchen, an extension or a few circuits, when the rest tests sound. €1,200 to €4,000+.More on partial rewire →A modern white consumer unit and a double socket on a plywood boardFuse board upgradeA new consumer unit with RCD protection. €350 to €1,400.More on fuse board upgrade →An old fuse box with pull-out fuse carriers and old cables around itElectrical inspectionA Periodic Inspection Report on every circuit. €150 to €350 for most houses.More on electrical inspection →Very old ceramic fuse holders on a brick wallRewiring an old houseRubber cable, ceramic fuses and period ceilings: what changes in an older house.More on rewiring an old house →CertYour completion certificateSafe Electric certOnly a Registered Electrical Contractor can issue it. Keep it with the deeds.More on Safe Electric cert →

Counties

House rewiring in every county

One registered electrician per county. Pick yours for local housing figures, prices and the council grants.

Guides

Rewiring guides

Questions

Questions people ask

Do I have to move out for a rewire?

No. Most rewires can be done with people living in the house, room by room. It's slower and dustier, and costs a little more.

Will I have power at night?

Usually. The electrician keeps a circuit live overnight so the fridge, freezer and some lights stay on, except around the day the board is changed.

Is it safe for children and pets?

The crew should isolate what they're working on, but cables, tools and open floors are hazards. Keep children and pets out of the rooms being worked on.

How much more does living in it cost?

About 15 to 20% more than an empty house, for the extra time.

Find out what your rewire costs

Six taps for our price range, then a written price from one Safe Electric registered electrician who covers your county. Free, no obligation.

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