Does your house need to be rewired? Keith Gunn Electrical Solutions explains why this needs to be done, what are the signs your house needs to be rewired and how much it will cost.

1. Rewiring a House
KEITH GUNN ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS

2. Rewiring a House in Scotland
• Why does your home need rewired?
• When does a home need rewired?
• How much does it cost to rewire a house in Scotland?
• What work is done during a rewire?

3. Why Does Your Home Need Rewired?
• Old wiring can cause fire.
• Over time cables deteriorate which is why they become a fire
hazard.
• We all use many more electrical devices nowadays which means
there is a high change of fire if the wiring is old or damaged.
• Just charging your Smartphone could result in not only that
socket and wiring going on fire but the whole house.

4. When Does A Home Need Rewired?
COMMON SIGNS THAT YOUR HOME NEEDS REWIRED
• Your lights start to flicker or dim even after replacing the light bulbs.
• Circuit breakers trip regularly..
• The fuse board has asbestos flash guards.
• The sockets are found in skirting boards rather than the wall.
• The sockets or switches are discoloured or scorched.
• There is a burning smell and you haven’t been cooking.
• Your house is old and the wiring hasn’t been updated in 25 years.

5. How Much Does It Cost To Rewire A
House In Scotland?
• Depending on the size and age of the house and the work to
be done eg the number of sockets and switches but on
average:
• 2 Bedroom House
• £2300 - £3500
• 3 Bedroom House
• £3500 - £5000

6. What Work Is Done During a Rewire?
• Strip old wires
• Install new wires
• Rewire telephone and aerial sockets
• Fit new sockets and switches
• Rewire power and lighting circuits
• Install a new consumer unit with full RCD protection
• Add modern technology, if required e.g. automated lighting, data
cabling

7. Keith Gunn Electrical Solutions
If you would like further information about our rewiring
services or a quote for rewiring your home, please do
get in touch.
Edinburgh Office
Keith Gunn Electrical Solutions
21c Strathearn Road
Edinburgh
EH9 2AB
Tel: 0131 225 3205
Glasgow Office
Keith Gunn Electrical Solutions
2nd Floor Clyde Offices
48West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BP
Tel: 0141 378 7113
Website
www.electricianinedinburgh.com