Domestic Electrical Rewiring in Milton Keynes
If your home still has 1970s wiring, lead-sheathed cables or no earthing on sockets, it's time. We rewire 2-bed flats to 5-bed houses across Milton Keynes — fixed price, BS 7671 Amendment 4 compliant.
When does a property need a rewire?
- Property over 25-30 years old with original wiring
- Rubber, lead-sheathed or fabric-covered cables
- No earthing on sockets (round-pin or 3-pin without an earth pin)
- Buying an older property with no documented rewire history
- Failing EICR with multiple C1/C2 codes
- Doing a major extension or renovation — easier to rewire while walls are open
- Persistent tripping, unexplained faults, burning smells
Full rewire
A full rewire replaces every cable in the property back to the consumer unit. Typical scope:
- All cables replaced — lighting, ring mains, dedicated circuits (cooker, shower, electric heating)
- Consumer unit upgrade with full RCBO protection
- New sockets, switches and light fittings if required (or reuse existing on request)
- Smoke alarm interlinking to current standards
- Two visits typically — first fix (cables in walls before plastering) and second fix (accessories fitted after plastering)
- Building Control notification under Part P
- EICR provided on completion
Partial rewire
Sometimes only part of the property needs rewiring — kitchen, bathroom, an extension, or specific circuits flagged on an EICR. We assess honestly:
- If the main wiring is sound and only certain circuits are problem children, partial rewire is far cheaper
- Common partial scope: kitchen circuit + bathroom + cooker + shower
- Extension wiring tied into existing consumer unit
- Each rewired circuit gets a new EICR section
We'll tell you straight if the whole property needs doing or if you can save money with a targeted partial rewire.
What to expect
Timeline:
- 2-bed flat: 2-3 days
- 3-bed house: 3-5 days
- 4-5 bed house: 5-8 days
- Larger or listed properties: quoted individually
Disruption: first-fix involves chasing cables into walls and lifting some floorboards. We try to use existing routes where possible, but a degree of plaster repair is normal. Plaster making-good and redecoration is the client's responsibility — we leave a clean tidy site, you arrange a plasterer. Some clients combine a rewire with a planned redecoration to keep costs and disruption together.
Inspection: full electrical test at completion, EICR provided, all certificates handed over.
Pricing
All pricing is fixed once we've surveyed — no hourly rates, no add-ons. The figures above are typical starting points; final price depends on access, how much can be hidden vs. surface-mounted, and whether you want to keep existing accessories.
Combined with solar / battery / EV
If you're planning a rewire and also want solar, a battery or an EV charger, doing them in the same disruptive period saves time, money and mess. We can plan the wiring layout to include:
- Dedicated circuit for the EV charger
- Cable route from roof to inverter location
- Battery cable run to the planned battery cabinet location
- Smart home pre-wiring (CAT6 to key locations)
One project, one set of disruption, one final certification.
Get a rewire survey
Free site visit, fixed price quote, all certificates and Building Control included.
Frequently Asked Questions
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