Price For Rewiring A House: How Much Will Rewiring Cost?

Base costs

Base costs

Copper wiring is expensive - increasingly so. You just have to watch the news to hear about people stealing copper cables from train networks to know that it's a valuable commodity. Because of this, materials alone can start at $600 and escalate dramatically if the home has many power outlets or is large.

Labour costs

Electricians typically work on an hourly rate but some will quote a flat rate for a whole house which could end up being either cheaper or more expensive than being charged an hourly rate. Having an electrician rewire your home can cost between $65 and $120 per switch, outlet or light fixture plus the costs to upgrade the electrical board itself and test all the fuses etc. The average total cost to rewire a house starts at around $3,500 -$8,000 for a medium-sized home with easy access but can be significantly higher.

Other costs

Access to the wiring infrastructure is the biggest influencer of how expensive the job will be. If you have easy access to the sub floor and ceiling space you'll find that the job will go faster and therefore be less expensive.

If you aren't changing the location of powerpoints and outlets, you will find that the job takes less time (less cutting through walls and creating space). If you are changing locations note that brick walls are more complex to install new electrical points in, and plasterboard walls are easier. Weatherboard houses often have easier access too. You can consider leaving the patching up of the old electrical points to a handyman or DIY if you want to save costs, because some electricians won't do this.

Many electricians recommend having the rewiring done while you're on holiday because a project can take longer and therefore cost more if you're living there while it's underway (as the electrician will need to make it safe every day). Rewiring can take 3 - 10 days.

What next?

Although rewiring your house can be expensive, if you're thinking about doing it, the job is usually necessary now or will be necessary very soon. Safety is key, and if you're experiencing the symptoms of a house that needs an overhaul (random shorts, short-lived lightbulbs, outlet burnouts). Modern houses and appliances demand more from the electrical system than in the past, so antiquated wiring is an accident waiting to happen. Plus, with the ever increasing costs of copper a big job like rewiring your house is probably less expensive the sooner you do it.

by: micca

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