Full house rewires
Essential for older properties where insulation around cables has deteriorated or where modern power demands exceed existing circuit capacity.
House rewiring cost in Basingstoke
Most electricians near Basingstoke charge around £4,800 for house rewiring. JD Electricals charges £4,800.
Most local firms£4,800usually £4,050–£5,250
JD Electricals£4,800 fromprice published up front
Right in line with local prices
And you know the figure before we visit, not after.
Book house rewiring — £4,800What changes the price of house rewiring
Rewire costs depend on the size of your home, the number of circuits required, and physical access. Below are the starting rates for full domestic rewiring and kitchen rewiring.
- Prices include all new copper cabling, accessories, consumer unit upgrades, and circuit testing.
- Plastering, re-decorating, and lifting non-standard floor coverings are not included in the base cost.
- Any additional repairs or unmapped historical wiring discovered during work are quoted separately before proceeding.
House rewiring prices in each town we cover
What other firms charge changes from town to town. Our price is the same wherever you are.
| Town | Other local firms | JD Electricals | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kempshott | £4,050–£5,200 (10 firms) | £4,800 from | £50–£400 cheaper |
| Hatch Warren | £4,500–£5,250 (13 firms) | £4,800 from | — |
| Brighton Hill | £4,500–£5,300 (11 firms) | £4,800 from | £150–£500 cheaper |
| Chineham | £4,450–£5,500 (12 firms) | £4,800 from | £100–£700 cheaper |
| Popley | £4,500–£5,000 (14 firms) | £4,800 from | £100–£200 cheaper |
| Old Basing and Lychpit | £4,000–£5,250 (13 firms) | £4,800 from | — |
| Hook | £4,000–£5,500 (9 firms) | £4,800 from | — |
| Tadley | £4,150–£5,850 (10 firms) | £4,800 from | £100–£1,050 cheaper |
| Overton | £4,000–£5,500 (12 firms) | £4,800 from | — |
| Whitchurch | £4,450–£5,000 (9 firms) | £4,800 from | — |
| Winklebury | £3,800–£5,250 (13 firms) | £4,800 from | — |
| Rooksdown | £3,950–£5,500 (12 firms) | £4,800 from | — |
| Oakley | £4,050–£5,250 (nearby towns) | £4,800 from | — |
| Bramley | £3,750–£5,150 (11 firms) | £4,800 from | — |
| Fleet | £4,050–£5,250 (nearby towns) | £4,800 from | — |
Other firms' figures are what they advertise publicly, not quotes for your job — use them to sanity-check what you are offered. Ours is fixed once we have seen the property.
What our price covers
Every rewire is carried out to current British standards, with clear boundaries on what the work covers.
Included
- Installing new twin and earth cabling throughout specified circuits
- Fitting a modern consumer unit with individual RCBO protection
- Replacing light switches, white double sockets, and pendant fittings
- Testing and certifying all installed circuits upon completion
Priced separately
- Making good plasterwork or redecorating walls after chasing
- Lifting and relaying tiled or glued flooring to access void spaces
- Relocating incoming mains service cables or electricity meters
Full, partial or kitchen
Wiring ages over time, especially in older Basingstoke properties and village homes in Whitchurch, Overton, or Old Basing where additions have been made over decades.
Kitchen rewires
Kitchens carry heavy electrical loads from modern appliances. A dedicated rewire ensures correct circuit protection alongside a kitchen refit.
Partial rewires
In areas like Brighton Hill or Winklebury, partial rewires update aging sections or extensions without altering sound existing circuits.
What happens on the day
A rewire is a structural job that requires planning and access to floor voids and wall spaces.
Preparing the workspace
Furniture needs moving away from walls, and floorboards are lifted where cable runs must pass through floor joists.
First fix installation
Old cables are disconnected and new cables are routed through walls, ceilings, and floor voids to back boxes.
Second fix and testing
Sockets, switches, light fittings, and the consumer unit are connected before every new circuit is fully tested.
What you end up with
Completing a rewire gives your property a safe, modern electrical system built for current energy demands.
Certified throughout
You receive an electrical installation certificate detailing all test results for the new circuits fitted during the job.
Capacity for later
New consumer units and circuit layouts are planned with spare capacity for future additions like electric vehicle chargers or garden power.
House rewiring price questions
How much does house rewiring cost in Basingstoke?+
In Basingstoke, house rewiring typically costs around £4,800, with most local firms publishing between £4,050 and £5,250 across 13 towns. JD Electricals charges £4,800 from — the rate we quote from, confirmed on survey, not a lead-generation estimate.
How much to rewire a 2 bed house UK?+
Our rate for this work is £4,800 from. The price moves with access, the age and condition of the existing installation, and how much making good the job leaves behind — all of which we confirm before work starts.
How much to rewire a 4 bedroom house UK?+
Our rate for this work is £4,800 from. The price moves with access, the age and condition of the existing installation, and how much making good the job leaves behind — all of which we confirm before work starts.
Do I need to leave the house while the rewire takes place?+
I usually recommend staying elsewhere if a full rewire is underway, as floors will be up and power off during the day. For a kitchen rewire, I can work around you with minimal disruption to the rest of the house.
How do you handle unexpected wiring issues found during the job?+
If I find unsafe historical wiring or structural obstacles while working, I pause and explain the issue directly. Anything extra is priced separately before I proceed, so there are no surprises on your final bill.
Will rewiring damage my existing decoration?+
Chasing walls and lifting floorboards causes dust and leaves channels in plasterwork. Cables are routed carefully to minimise disruption, but filling and painting are needed after the electrical work is finished.
Can I add extra sockets or USB outlets during a rewire?+
Yes. Adding extra socket positions or upgraded faceplates is straightforward during the first fix phase while walls and floors are open.
Why do prices differ between towns round here?+
Local housing stock is the main reason. Estate housing of one era, so the same board and circuit layout repeats street to street Older or harder-to-access properties take longer, and that time is what a quote is mostly made of.
Book house rewiring with JD Electricals
£4,800 from, fixed once we have seen the property. No call-out charge to get a price.