Whole-home rewiring replaces the entire branch-circuit wiring system in a home — from the panel to every outlet, switch, fixture, and hardwired appliance. It is required when the existing wiring type creates safety risks that targeted repairs cannot adequately address: knob-and-tube wiring with deteriorating insulation, aluminum branch circuits throughout the home, or severely degraded wiring modified unsafely over decades. Our licensed electricians work room by room to keep as much of the home operational as possible during the project, using attic and crawl space access wherever available to minimize wall damage.
Whole Home Rewiring — Everything You Need to Know
From knob-and-tube to aluminum wiring concerns — here’s what homeowners need to know about whole home rewiring before requesting service.
What Whole-Home Rewiring Involves
The project replaces all branch circuits from the panel outward — pulling existing wiring, running new copper cable through framing using attic and crawl space access, installing new outlet and switch boxes, connecting fixtures, and testing every circuit before closing any walls. A panel upgrade is typically recommended alongside a full rewire, since panels in homes requiring rewiring are usually also approaching end of service life. Most whole-home rewiring projects in a 1,500 to 2,500 square foot home take three to five days.
Signs a Home Needs Full Rewiring
Knob-and-tube wiring identifiable by ceramic insulators in the attic or basement, two-conductor cables throughout the home, aluminum branch wiring marked AL on cable insulation, cloth-insulated wiring with brittle or crumbling outer jackets, and an insurance carrier declining renewal or requiring remediation are all clear indicators that targeted repairs will not resolve the underlying condition.
Minimizing Wall Damage
Attic and crawl space access reduces wall damage dramatically in most homes.
- Attic used for horizontal runs
- Crawl space used for ground floor
- Small holes only where required
- Plaster handled carefully
Rewiring Occupied Homes
We work room by room in sequence, completing each room before moving to the next so the home retains functional circuits throughout most of the project. Power is off only to the room being actively worked in. We coordinate the final panel connection and full-house test at the end to minimize total downtime.
- Room-by-room sequencing used
- Power off only to active room
- Timeline provided before start
- Permits and inspections handled
- Fixed quote for full scope
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What Our Customers Say About Whole Home Rewiring
Here’s what homeowners say about our whole home rewiring service. Every review is from a verified customer in Southern California.
★★★★★
“We had intermittent power issues in our 1968 kitchen. They traced the fault to a loose connection inside the wall and fixed it without opening more than two small access points. Problem has been gone ever since.”
Claire D.
San Fernando Valley, CA
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★★★★★
“Full rewire of our 1952 home — knob-and-tube throughout. Four days of work, very tidy, minimal wall damage. The inspector passed it on the first visit and didn’t find a single issue.”
Robert M.
Long Beach, CA
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★★★★★
“Added two dedicated circuits for our home office and a 240V circuit for a workshop tool. Permit filed, inspection passed, and no surprises on the final bill. Exactly what was quoted.”
Anna W.
Pasadena, CA
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