House Rewiring in East London & Essex

Starting Point: Inspection and Quote

Every rewire begins with a survey. We inspect the existing installation, look at the loft, floor voids and the meter position, and discuss how you want the finished house to work. That conversation covers socket and lighting positions, data and TV points, outside lighting and any future plans such as an EV charger or a loft conversion. Afterwards you receive a written, fixed quote that sets out what is included, so you can compare it with confidence.

First Fix

First fix is the rough work. We lift floorboards, chase walls where needed, drill through joists and run new cable to every point, fitting back boxes and cable routes for sockets, switches and lights. The old wiring is disconnected and removed as the new runs go in. This stage is the messiest, and is where dust and noise are at their peak, so we protect floors and contents and keep the working area as tidy as the job allows.

Second Fix

Once any plastering and decorating that needs doing around the new cable runs has been completed, we return for second fix. We fit the sockets, switches and light fittings, install the new consumer unit with RCD or RCBO protection, and connect everything. Every circuit is then tested, labelled and energised. This is the stage when the property starts to feel like a home again, and it normally takes a fraction of the time that first fix does.

How Long Does a Rewire Take?

For a typical three-bedroom house, expect roughly five to ten working days, depending on the size of the property, how much access we have and whether you are living there throughout. An empty house is quicker because we can lift floors and work in several rooms at once. If you stay in, we plan the order so you keep a working kitchen and somewhere to sleep, and we will agree the sequence with you in advance.

Making Good and Redecoration

Rewiring inevitably disturbs plaster and floors. We fill and repair chased channels and put floorboards back, but we do not plaster or redecorate unless that has been agreed and included in your quote. Many customers time a rewire to coincide with a renovation so that a plasterer and decorator can follow straight after. If you would like us to coordinate trades, tell us at the survey stage and we will build it into the plan.

Certification and Building Regulations

A rewire is notifiable work in England. PowerArc is registered with a competent person scheme for Part P notification, so we handle the notification and you receive a building regulations compliance certificate. You also receive an Electrical Installation Certificate recording the design, inspection and test results for the installation, certified to BS 7671. These documents matter when you sell, remortgage or insure the property, so we make sure they are complete and handed over before we leave. We work across Havering, Redbridge, Newham, Waltham Forest and Essex.