Updating outdated wiring
Many older homes still have original wiring that wasn’t designed for today’s electrical loads. Updating it improves safety and makes future upgrades possible.
When this makes sense
- The home has knob-and-tube or ungrounded two-prong wiring
- Outlets or switches are warm, discolored, or buzz
- Lights flicker when appliances turn on
- You’re remodeling, or an insurer has flagged the wiring
What the assessment covers
- Wiring type and condition where accessible
- Grounding and outlet types
- Access through attic, crawlspace, and walls
- Priority areas: kitchen, bathrooms, laundry
Options to discuss
Full rewire
Replacing wiring throughout the house.
Partial rewire
Working area by area or circuit by circuit.
Grounding and outlet upgrades
Where full rewiring isn’t needed yet.
How the work goes
- 01RequestCall or send a short request with your city or ZIP and what’s going on. Tell us how you’d like to be contacted.
- 02AssessmentWe look at the equipment or system involved, the house, and what you want to change, and answer your questions.
- 03ProposalYou receive written options that spell out the scope of each, so you can compare them side by side.
- 04The workWork is scheduled at a time that suits you. Floors and work areas are protected, and the site is cleaned up when we finish.
- 05Follow-upWe walk you through what was done and check in afterward to make sure everything is working as expected.
Scope to plan for
Rewiring requires wall and ceiling openings. Your proposal should say how many and who patches them.
Rewiring can show that a panel upgrade is also needed.
Questions about rewiring
Is knob-and-tube wiring dangerous?
It isn’t automatically unsafe, but it has no ground, wasn’t designed for modern loads, and has often been damaged or modified over the decades. Many insurers ask for it to be replaced.
Can I rewire one part of the house at a time?
Yes. Rewiring can be done in phases, starting with the areas that matter most.
Request service
Tell us what’s going on and how you’d like to be contacted. A few sentences is plenty.