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The average price of
rewiring a house is £3,000
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给房子重新布线要花多少钱?

The rewiring costs in this article are correct as of 2022
Old and derelict wiring in homes can pose a real risk - faulty wiring is a common source for fires and electrocution. If your home has been using the same wiring for a long time, it may need updating to make sure it is in line with modern safety regulations. This guide lays out the average cost to rewire a house.
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Electrical inspection costs

如果你的房子已经有25年以上的历史了,并且在这段时间内还没有重新布线,那么它可能需要重新布线以确保它符合建筑法规的P部分。如果电缆是用织物或橡胶而不是uPVC覆盖的,如果消费单元(通常称为保险丝盒)有大型陶瓷开关,那么说明你的线路可能是旧的。如果你怀疑你的线路很旧,你可以让一个电工对你的线路做一个全面的检查,建议任何可能需要做的工作。一份书面报告的检查费用大约在150英镑到300英镑之间,这取决于被检查的房产的大小。

Electrical rewiring costs

The cost to rewire a house will depend mainly on the size of the property - for example, the cost to rewire a 3 bedroom house will be more than the cost of rewiring a flat.

Rewiring happens in two parts, a “first fix” which involves installing the wiring itself, and a “second fix” where the switches and sockets are installed and the system is connected and made live.

Installing the wiring can be an intensive and messy job - if possible, you should remove as much furniture as possible and take up carpets, as it is usually necessary to lift floorboards.2022世界杯预选赛 may also need to remove skirting boards or cut into plaster, especially if they are installing new switches or sockets as they modernise the wiring. If your home is undergoing a full rewire, you might want to move out for the time it takes, as you will be without power and the process can be very disruptive.

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A full rewire of a detached house can take a week or so, and will typically cost between £3,000 and £5,000 for the materials and labour. Smaller properties will be cheaper - a small flat will cost more like £2,500. If the work is very extensive and the plaster has been repeatedly cut into in either the walls or ceilings, you may want to consider a plaster re-skim to improve the appearance of the walls. Check out the full costs forplastering in our dedicated guide.

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Kitchen rewire costs

Because kitchens are typically the room in the home with the most sockets and wiring, to cope with the high volume of appliances we tend to use there, kitchen rewiring projects are particularly common. The average kitchen rewire cost is between £1,000 and £1,500.

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