Whole Home Rewiring for Full-House Electrical Upgrades
If your home still has knob-and-tube wiring, undersized circuits, or wiring that can’t support modern electrical loads, a whole home rewire replaces it end to end.
This is the full-scope option for major renovations, additions, and homes where patching individual circuits no longer makes sense.
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Whole Home Rewiring: What It Is and Why It Matters
Whole home rewiring means replacing the electrical wiring throughout an entire house, from the panel to every outlet, switch, and fixture. It’s a different scope than fixing one bad circuit or adding a new outlet. Homeowners typically need it when a home still has knob-and-tube wiring or old cloth-insulated wiring, when circuits are undersized for today’s appliances and electronics, during a gut renovation or major addition, or when an inspector or insurer flags the existing wiring as a liability.
Because it touches the whole house, it’s usually priced per square foot rather than per fixture, and it’s planned around your renovation timeline to minimize disruption. We assess your home’s existing wiring, panel capacity, and renovation plans, then scope the rewire to bring every circuit up to current code, whether that’s during an open-wall remodel or a standalone rewiring project.
Signs Your Home Needs a Whole Home Rewire
Home still has knob-and-tube wiring
Circuits trip constantly under normal use
Planning a major renovation or addition
Insurance or inspection flagged outdated wiring
Which Is Right For You?
Whole Home Rewire vs. Targeted Wiring Work
Whole Home Rewire vs. Targeted/Partial Wiring Work
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Note: Pricing starts at $18 per square foot for house rewiring; final cost depends on square footage, wall access, materials, and permit requirements — call for a free on-site estimate.
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“With a full rewire, the goal isn’t just replacing what’s there, it’s sizing every circuit for how the house is actually used today. Old homes were wired for lamps and radios, not kitchens full of appliances.”
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Marcus Whitfield
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“We gutted our 1948 house down to the studs and Electrical Land rewired the whole thing while the walls were open. They gave us a per-square-foot quote upfront and stuck to it.”
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Renee Alvarado
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Questions
Whole Home Rewiring FAQs
How much does whole home rewiring cost?
Whole home rewiring is priced at $18 per square foot as a starting point. Final cost depends on your home’s square footage, how accessible the walls are, materials needed, and any permit requirements. We provide a written estimate after an on-site assessment.
How long does it take to rewire a house?
Timelines vary by home size and whether walls are already open from a renovation. A rewire during an open-wall remodel is faster than rewiring a fully finished, occupied home, which requires more careful wall access.
Do I need to move out during a whole home rewire?
It depends on the project. Rewires done alongside a gut renovation typically happen while the home is already vacant. Rewiring an occupied home is possible but is scheduled room by room to limit disruption.
What’s the difference between whole home rewiring and a panel upgrade?
A panel upgrade replaces the electrical panel itself to add capacity or safety features. Whole home rewiring replaces the wiring throughout the house. Many older homes need both, and we can scope them together.
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