Electrical Performance
Electrical Performance | Whole Home Rewires | Electrical | Guild
When outdated wiring stands between you and the comfort, efficiency, and safety you expect at home, HEP’s licensed electricians step in with precision and care. Our whole home rewires service replaces aging conductors, overloaded breaker panels, and mystery circuits with modern, code-compliant infrastructure designed for today’s technology-driven lifestyles. From the first inspection to the final outlet test, we work neatly, communicate clearly, and keep disruption to a minimum—so you can keep living your life while we future-proof your property.
Customers across Guild trust HEP because we treat every house as if it were our own. We map existing circuits, create detailed project timelines, and use top-tier materials backed by industry-leading warranties. The result is a safer, more energy-efficient home with room to grow—whether you’re adding electric vehicle chargers, smart-home systems, or a brand-new kitchen. Your peace of mind begins the moment our team arrives and continues long after we’ve flipped the last breaker.
FAQs
Why might my Guild home need a full electrical rewire?
Most houses built before the mid-1990s were wired for far fewer appliances and lower power demands than today. Ageing PVC or even cloth-insulated cables can become brittle, sockets may lack grounding, and old fuse boards usually do not provide modern RCD protection. If you experience frequent breaker trips, flickering lights, warm outlets, or you are planning a major renovation, a complete rewire is the safest way to bring the system up to current BS 7671 standards and ensure it can handle contemporary loads such as EV chargers, induction hobs and heat-pump systems.
What does a whole-home rewire involve and how long does it usually take?
A rewire replaces every circuit cable in walls, floors and ceilings, installs a new consumer unit, upgrades earthing and bonding, and adds the number of sockets, lighting points and data runs you request. First-fix wiring is completed with floors lifted and walls chased, followed by plaster repairs and second-fix installation of outlets and fixtures. In an average three-bed Guild property the electrical stage takes 5-7 working days; allowing for making good and decoration, plan on 2-3 weeks from start to finish. Larger or heavily furnished homes can take longer, but we provide a detailed schedule before work begins.
Will I have to move out while the rewiring is carried out?
Not necessarily. We can rewire in phases so that you always have essential power in at least one area, and we supply temporary lighting where circuits are off. However, there will be dust, noise and short periods with no electricity, so many clients choose to stay with family or book a short let during the messiest first-fix stage. If staying put, we ask you to clear rooms of furniture and valuables in advance—our team protects floors and possessions with sheeting, isolates work zones and tidies each evening so you can re-occupy safely.
How much does a complete rewire cost and what factors influence the price?
Costs in Guild typically start around £4,500 for a compact two-bed flat and £8,000–£12,000 for an average three-bed house, inclusive of labour, materials and Building Control certification. Key variables are property size, ease of cable routes, number of final points (sockets, lights, data), choice of accessories, and any extras such as exterior power, EV charger feeds or smart-home controls. After a free survey we provide a fixed-price quote itemising every circuit and fixture so you know exactly where the budget goes—no hidden extras.
Do I need planning permission or inspections for a rewire in Guild?
While planning permission is rarely needed, a full rewire is classed as ‘notifiable work’ under Part P of the Building Regulations. As NICEIC Approved Contractors we notify Guild Building Control on your behalf, carry out all mandatory testing and issue an Electrical Installation Certificate plus the Building Control Completion Certificate you may need when selling or re-mortgaging. Listed buildings or properties in conservation areas may have additional constraints on chasing walls; we liaise with the local authority to ensure compliance.
Can you upgrade my electrical panel, data cabling and smart-home wiring during the rewire?
Absolutely. A rewire is the perfect opportunity to fit a modern high-capacity consumer unit with surge protection and RCBOs, run Cat-6 or fibre data cables, add coax or satellite feeds, integrate PoE security cameras, and pre-wire for smart lighting, heating and audio. We design future-proof solutions so you won’t need to open walls again when technology advances. Just tell us your wish list at the survey stage and we will build it into the specification.