House Rewiring Exeter | Full & Partial Rewires
Full and partial house rewires carried out by NICEIC-registered electricians across Exeter and Devon. Old rubber-insulated wiring replaced to modern 18th Edition standards. Part P notified. Certificate on completion.
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Looking for House Rewiring in Exeter?
Exeter has a large stock of Victorian, Edwardian, and mid-twentieth-century housing — properties that were wired decades before modern safety standards existed. Many still carry the original rubber-insulated cables from the 1950s and 1960s, or aluminium wiring from the 1970s, with none of the RCD protection, proper earthing, or circuit separation that current regulations require.
A full house rewire replaces every metre of cable in the property, from the meter tails to the last socket on the ring final. New cables are run under floors, through walls, and across ceilings. A modern consumer unit is fitted, circuits are separated and individually protected, and all work is tested and certified to BS 7671:2018 (18th Edition). The result is a property that is safe, compliant, and fully documented.
Partial rewires address specific circuits rather than the whole installation — a common approach when only the kitchen has been extended, a bathroom has been renovated, or a single circuit is presenting problems. Partial rewires are also the right solution when converting loft spaces, garages, or outbuildings, or when adding circuits for EV chargers, garden buildings, or home offices.
We book NICEIC-registered electricians across Exeter and the wider Devon area for both full and partial rewires. All work is Part P notified and you receive both an Electrical Installation Certificate and a Building Regulations Compliance Certificate on completion.
Rewiring Services We Cover
From full property rewires to targeted circuit replacements, our NICEIC-registered engineers cover all types of rewiring work across Exeter and Devon.
Full house rewires
Complete replacement of all wiring throughout the property. All circuits brought to 18th Edition standards with a new consumer unit, proper circuit separation, and RCD protection on every circuit.
Partial rewires
Targeted replacement of specific circuits without rewiring the entire property. Used where only certain areas or circuits are problematic, sub-standard, or require upgrading to accommodate new loads.
Kitchen rewires and circuits
Modern kitchens require dedicated circuits for the cooker, dishwasher, fridge, and ring finals for worktop sockets — all requiring correct cable sizing and RCD protection.
Bathroom wiring
Bathroom circuits must comply with BS 7671 special location requirements. Rewiring includes SELV lighting, correctly rated equipment for each zone, and supplementary bonding to metal pipework.
Extension and loft conversion wiring
New builds and conversions require complete new circuits from the consumer unit. We assess whether your existing board has capacity or whether a new consumer unit is needed alongside the extension wiring.
Garage and outbuilding circuits
Garage and outbuilding supplies require a separate sub-board or dedicated circuits from the main consumer unit, with appropriate cable type for outdoor runs and RCD protection at the origin.
Upgrading old rubber-insulated wiring
Pre-1966 rubber-insulated cables are brittle and present a genuine fire risk. Targeted replacement in lofts, under floors, and behind walls — even within a larger installation — can dramatically reduce risk.
TT earthing systems
Some rural Exeter and Devon properties use TT earthing (earth electrode rather than PME). TT systems have specific requirements including RCD protection for all circuits. We can assess and upgrade TT installations to current standards.
18th Edition compliance upgrades
Properties that do not yet meet the current 18th Edition wiring regulations (BS 7671:2018 + Amendments) can be brought into compliance through targeted circuit work, consumer unit replacement, and supplementary bonding.
Who We Help
Homeowners
Whether you have bought an older Exeter property and want to know the wiring is safe, or your EICR has returned observations pointing to ageing cables, we make the rewiring process as straightforward as possible. We coordinate everything from the initial survey through to issuing your completion certificates, leaving you with a fully documented installation you can rely on for decades.
Landlords
EICR observations requiring remedial work must be addressed within 28 days. Where the root cause is ageing or substandard wiring, a partial or full rewire may be the most cost-effective long-term solution. We work with Exeter landlords and letting agents to schedule rewiring works around tenancies and provide all documentation required for compliance records.
Property Developers
Refurbishment projects in Exeter often involve properties from the Victorian era through to the 1970s, many of which require full rewiring before renovation work can proceed. We can advise at the planning stage on the likely scope and cost of electrical works, helping you factor accurate numbers into your project budget and timeline.
House Rewiring Costs in Exeter
Typical Exeter market rates for rewiring work, including all materials, labour, testing, and certification.
Prices are indicative Exeter market rates. Final cost depends on property size, age, access difficulty, and any additional works required. Your engineer will provide a fixed quote before work starts.
What affects the final price: Property size and number of circuits, age and condition of existing wiring (rubber insulation costs more to strip and dispose of safely), difficulty of access under floors and above ceilings, whether a new consumer unit is required, and any additional works such as earthing upgrades, bonding, or new external circuits.
How to Book a Rewire in Exeter
Call us on 01392 703127
Tell us about your property — age, size, and what you know about the current wiring. We will ask a few questions to understand the likely scope and match you with the right engineer for a survey.
Survey and fixed quote
A NICEIC-registered electrician visits your property to assess the existing installation, confirm the scope of work, and provide a fixed quote. For larger rewires, this survey is usually carried out before booking the main job.
Book and pay your deposit
Once you are happy with the quote, pay your booking deposit to secure your start date. For full rewires, we will also discuss the likely programme and what you need to arrange — including where you will stay during the work.
Works completed and certified
Your engineer carries out the rewire, tests all circuits on completion, and issues your Electrical Installation Certificate and Building Regulations Compliance Certificate. You receive copies of all documentation on the day.
Why NICEIC Registration Matters for Rewiring
A full house rewire is one of the most significant electrical jobs a property will ever require. The quality of the work — how cables are routed, supported, protected, and terminated — determines whether your installation is safe for decades to come. Only NICEIC-registered electricians have been assessed for the technical competence required to carry out this work, and only they can self-certify full rewires to Building Control under Part P.
NICEIC contractors are assessed annually by independent inspectors. Their work is subject to audit, and they carry professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If an issue is found after the work is complete, you have recourse through the NICEIC complaints process — an important protection for a job of this scale.
Every electrician we book is NICEIC-registered. We verify registration before confirming any booking. You can also check any electrician against the NICEIC online register at niceic.com before they arrive on site.
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