Tailored Solutions
Tailored Solutions | Whole Home Rewires | Electrical | Kelso
When the wiring behind your walls is no longer up to the task, Kelso homeowners turn to HEP’s Tailored Solutions Electrical for meticulous, disruption-minimising whole home rewires. Our certified local electricians map out every circuit, socket, and switch, designing a future-proof electrical backbone that keeps your family safe and your devices powered without overloads or flickers. From heritage cottages on Roxburgh Street to modern builds along the Tweed Road, we respect each property’s character while upgrading it to meet the latest regulations.
What sets us apart is the personal touch: you’ll have a single point of contact, transparent pricing, and tidy workmanship that treats your house like a home, not a job site. We coordinate with plasterers and decorators, use low-dust chasing tools, and recycle old cabling wherever possible, so the only difference you’ll notice is rock-solid reliability and room for whatever tech the future holds. Ready to re-energise your Kelso property? Talk to HEP today and discover how simple a full rewire can feel when it’s tailored around you.
FAQs
Why might I need a full home rewire in Kelso?
A complete rewire becomes necessary when the existing wiring is more than 25–30 years old, shows signs of deterioration, or cannot handle today’s higher electrical loads. Ageing cables, porcelain fuse boxes, or a lack of protective RCDs put you at risk of fire and electric shock. Rewiring replaces obsolete materials with modern, PVC-sheathed cabling and a new consumer unit that meets the current 18th-edition wiring regulations, giving your Kelso property a safer, more reliable supply.
How do I know if my home’s wiring is outdated or unsafe?
Warning signs include regularly tripping breakers, flickering lights, warm or discoloured sockets, rubber-insulated or cloth-covered cables, and a fuse box with re-wirable fuses. If you are renovating, adding high-demand appliances, or have no Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) from the past five years, it is wise to schedule an inspection. Our Kelso-based electricians carry out free visual checks and, if needed, a full EICR to confirm whether a rewire is recommended.
What is involved in a tailored whole-home rewire by your team?
We start with a design consultation to map out socket positions, lighting layouts, data points, EV-charger feeds, and future smart-home provisions. After isolating the supply, we carefully lift floorboards and channel walls to remove old cables, install new circuits, and fit a surge-protected consumer unit. All work is dust-controlled, labelled clearly, and photographed for your records. We finish with testing, plaster patching, and a handover pack containing your Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) and updated drawings.
How long does a complete rewire take, and will I have to move out?
For an average three-bed Kelso house, a straight rewire typically takes 3–5 working days; larger or heavily customised projects may run to 7–10 days. You do not always need to vacate, but you will be without power in certain areas during the day. We can phase the work room-by-room or arrange temporary supplies to keep essentials like refrigeration or internet up and running so disruption is kept to a minimum.
Will a rewire increase the value or energy efficiency of my property?
Yes. Surveyors view a recent rewire and modern consumer unit as a major selling point that can boost market value and reduce buyers’ insurance premiums. New wiring also allows LED lighting, zoned heating controls, and high-efficiency appliances to run at their best, lowering ongoing energy bills. Installing additional sockets cuts reliance on extension leads, improving safety and convenience.
Are all rewiring works certified and compliant with Scottish electrical regulations?
Absolutely. We are SELECT-registered and Part P-approved to carry out notifiable works in Scotland. Every circuit is inspected, tested, and logged in accordance with BS 7671 and the Scottish Building Standards Technical Handbook. On completion you receive an Electrical Installation Certificate, Schedule of Test Results, and a Building Warrant completion certificate where required, giving you full legal compliance and insurance approval.