Peace Of Mind
Peace Of Mind | Whole Home Rewires | Electrical | Pikeville
In Pikeville, the mountains hold plenty of history, and so do the electrical systems tucked behind your walls. Whether your breaker trips every storm or you’re planning a major remodel, HEP’s Peace of Mind Electrical team specializes in whole home rewires that replace outdated, hazardous wiring with safe, code-compliant circuits built for today’s power-hungry lifestyles. Our licensed electricians use thermal imaging, arc-fault protection, and tidy workmanship to preserve the character of your house while bringing it fully into the 21st century.
From the first insulation-resistance test to the final walk-through, we schedule around your life, keep every room clean, and explain each step in plain English. You’ll enjoy brighter lighting, steadier outlets, and the confidence that your investment is backed by HEP’s industry-leading warranties and local Pikeville reputation for friendly service. Call today, and let us give you the true peace of mind only a professionally executed whole home rewires project can deliver.
FAQs
Why would I ever need a whole-home rewire in Pikeville?
Most Pikeville houses built before the mid-1980s were wired with aluminum branch circuits or older, cloth-insulated copper that can become brittle, overheat, and fail modern safety codes. A full rewire replaces every outdated conductor, adds modern grounding, and expands the service capacity so you can safely run today’s high-demand appliances, electronics, HVAC systems, and future EV chargers. It also reduces the risk of electrical fires, flickering lights, frequent breaker trips, and insurance premium surcharges tied to obsolete wiring.
How do I know if my house actually needs rewiring?
Common warning signs include warm or discolored outlets, blown fuses or tripped breakers that happen regularly, two-prong receptacles with no ground, aluminum branch wiring (often marked AL, ALUM or ALCO), brittle cloth-wrapped cable, buzzing switches, or lights that dim when large appliances start. Peace of Mind Electrical offers a low-cost whole-home inspection in Pikeville that includes infrared imaging and load tests; we’ll give you a written report showing whether targeted repairs or a complete rewire is the safer, more cost-effective path.
What does the rewiring process involve and how long will it take?
A typical 1,500–2,000 sq ft Pikeville home takes 5–10 working days. First, we obtain the city/ county permits and coordinate with AEP Kentucky Power for any service upgrades. Our crew then protects floors and furnishings with drop cloths and plastic sheeting, cuts small access holes behind baseboards or in closets, removes old cable, pulls new copper NM-B or MC cable, installs new grounded receptacles, switches, arc-fault/ground-fault breakers, and labels the new panel. Finally, we patch, texture, and prime drywall cuts, schedule the final inspection, and provide an as-built circuit map plus a workmanship warranty.
Will a full rewire destroy my walls and finishes?
No. Peace of Mind Electrical uses “strategic fishing” methods: we access wall cavities from attics, crawl spaces, closets, and baseboard runs, limiting openings to small 4-inch squares. We photograph every cut, document stud and pipe locations for future reference, and restore all drywall, texture, and basic paint touch-ups so your home looks as if we were never there. Homeowners often combine rewiring with planned renovations to hide any minor evidence entirely.
What does a whole-home rewire cost in the Pikeville area, and do you offer financing?
Prices vary with square footage, number of circuits, service-panel size, and finish level, but most Pikeville projects run $7–$12 per square foot, or roughly $12,000–$24,000 for an average home. That includes permits, copper wiring, new panel, AFCI/GFCI protection, and cosmetic patching. We partner with local credit unions and GreenSky to provide 0% interest for 12 months or low-APR terms up to 84 months, so you can spread the investment out affordably. We also accept insurance claim assignments when outdated wiring has already caused a covered loss.
Are permits and inspections really necessary for a rewire?
Absolutely. Kentucky state law and Pike County code require electrical permits for any work involving new circuits or replacement of more than 50% of a home’s wiring. The permit ensures that a licensed master electrician performs the job and that a county inspector verifies grounding, conductor sizing, box fill, AFCI/GFCI protection, and bonding. Skipping permits can void homeowners insurance and make the property harder to sell. Peace of Mind Electrical handles all permit paperwork, schedules rough-in and final inspections, and provides you with the signed approval sheets for your records.