If you live in an older home, the wiring in the home can become frayed over time and pose electrical hazards, such as electric shock and fire. To eliminate the hazards, you'll need to rewire your home.

As with other residential electrical services, the cost of rewiring service can vary dramatically from house to house. As such, it's difficult to estimate exactly how much it'll cost to rewire your home without obtaining a quote from a certified electrician.

Several factors are considered when preparing home rewiring quotes. The information provided below is intended to give you some insight into the major factors that influence the cost of home rewiring services.

New Wiring

The type and amount of new wiring to be used for rewiring your home is one of the factors that will impact the cost of the project. Certain types of wiring cost more than others so the type of wiring you choose will affect your quote. Ultimately, any new wiring installation must meet local building codes.

The size of your home will impact the amount of wiring that's needed to power up your home. Larger homes generally tend to require more wiring than smaller homes. 

New Switchboard

If your home's wiring is dodgy but it's also too small to accommodate the modern appliances you have in your home, you'll also need a switchboard upgrade. A switchboard comprises a system of fuses and circuit breakers that are designed to protect your home from circuit overloads and short-circuits. 

Electrician's Hourly Rate

Most electricians charge an hourly rate for house rewiring services. This means you'll need to pay them depending on the number of hours they spend rewiring your home. The more time they take to complete your job, the higher your quote will be and vice versa.

Access to the Wiring

The task of accessing wiring running in a lived-in house is generally more difficult than installing new wiring in a recently-built house. Can the existing wiring be pulled through the walls without major disturbance to the home? Will the existing wall covering have to be removed before old wiring can be removed?

The ease of access to the old wiring will influence the amount of work to be done when removing existing wiring. This, in turn, will affect the cost of labour which influences the overall cost of home rewiring service ultimately.

Need a quote so you can know how much your house rewiring project will cost? All you have to do is to contact a certified electrician near you to discuss your needs and situation.

For more information, contact a house rewiring service in your area.