Cost-effective house rewire electrician in Uxbridge / Ruislip

Whizz Sparks electricians have experience and expertise for all manner of electric jobs including performing house rewire jobs in Uxbridge and beyond. We also cover Stoke Poges, Hayes, Ruislip and Slough areas. We provide free estimates and are recognised for being generous with our advice and guidance.

If you're looking into getting your rewiring done at home or undertaking a renovation project , then you'll need to hire a qualified electrician. The mission of the electrician is to not only work most cost-effectively but to work in a way that will keep you and your family safe.

Many people aren't even aware that the electric cables in their home can be too old to handle modern electrical needs and a home rewire is required to bring a property up to current standards. Wiring in old houses can become a fire hazard due to wear and modern installations are designed with RCD protection that will switch off all power. Aluminium wires can be a fire hazard as you can see on this Wikipedia page.

The electricians at Whizz Sparks are qualified, skilled and experienced. They will rewire your house to stay within your budget and timeframe. Whether you need a partial rewire or a full rewire, Whizz Sparks can help.

How do you know if your house needs rewiring?

Whether your house needs rewiring is dependent upon several factors. You mustn't wait until somebody has been electrocuted or even wait for short circuit issues before looking into this. Here are a few things to look for:

How old is your house?

Any home that was built before 1984 will need to be rewired unless there has been a significant recent renovation. The reason why it is houses before 1984 is because before this time, homes did not have earth cables but used aluminium wires rather than more modern copper wires.

Presence of aluminium wires

The issue with having aluminium wires in use in your house is that they are at far greater risk of causing a fire. They are 55 times as likely to catch fire as copper wires. Living in a house with aluminium wires is dangerous, and you must get your home rewired as soon as possible to keep yourself and your family safe. You should also look for old wires that are frayed or show any metal through the insulation as they will also need replacement.

Wooden back boxes

The older homes can have wood in position behind switches and sockets. If you have this in your house, then it's urgent to you consider a house rewire. Look around the house to see if you can see any wood either behind plug sockets, around wiring or on a fuse box. If you need any help with us, call us to help you.

Look for dates

If you're not too sure about the construction year of your house, take a look for any dates you can find on the fuse box or the unit from the electricity supplier. There could be a date of installation written on that will give you some answers.

However, the best way to tell if your home needs rewiring is to take the advice of a professional and qualified electrician.

If you opt to undertake a rewiring of your house, our electricians will replace the wiring circuits, the plug sockets, fuse box and consumer units to current electrical regulations BS7671 18th edition. You will be given an electrical installation certificate, and there will be a notification made to the building control authorities with details.

For a professional qualified electrical service, call us now.

Why choose Whizz Sparks

• We provide you with a free estimate so that you know what the cost will be

• Our professional electricians are fully qualified

• We are known for our exceptional customer service and high level of customer satisfaction

• Our advice is given generously

• We have performed many house rewires and know how to do it efficiently, cost-effectively and safely

• We will work with you to ensure you have what you need when it comes to socket numbers

• Our rates are affordable

What to know before getting your house rewired in Uxbridge or Ruislip

Before having your home rewired, it's crucial to be aware of the following:

• A house rewiring is more comfortable for the inhabitants when they stay elsewhere.

• You may wish to take this opportunity to have extra electric sockets installed, including USB charging sockets or to have some sockets moved.

Whizz Sparks Electricians provides electrical services performed by qualified and experienced electricians. Contact our electricians in Uxbridge for a free quote on rewiring your house or any other electrical work. Call us today or take a look around our Whizz Sparks website.