If you're wondering whether your home needs rewiring, there are a few warning signs that are definitely worth paying attention to.
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Warm sockets, flickering or buzzing lights, damaged wiring and regularly tripping circuits can all be reasons to get your electrics checked. At EMC Electrical Group, a typical House rewire Bristol project can cost around £4,000–£8,000, depending on the size of your home, the condition of the existing wiring and how much work is involved. A rewire is a big job, but if your electrics are showing signs that something isn't quite right, getting them checked can give you a much clearer idea of what needs doing.
What are the signs your house needs rewiring?
Most of us don't give much thought to what's going on behind the walls of our homes. Your electrics quietly get on with their job day after day, so it's easy to overlook them until something starts going wrong. If your sockets are feeling unusually warm, your lights are flickering or buzzing, you notice a burning smell or your circuits keep tripping, it's worth getting an electrician to take a proper look.
Now, seeing one of these things doesn't necessarily mean your whole house needs rewiring, so don't panic! There can be several different reasons behind an electrical fault. The important thing is to have it checked rather than simply getting used to it. An electrician can look at the condition of your wiring and tell you honestly whether a repair is enough or whether a House rewire Bristol is likely to be the better option.
We recently visited a detached four-bedroom home on Broncksea Road belonging to a couple in their early 60s. They'd started noticing a few things around the house that didn't feel quite right. The kitchen sockets were often warm to the touch, while some of the lights would flicker and occasionally make a buzzing noise.
Understandably, they wanted to get to the bottom of it rather than carry on and hope the problems disappeared. After looking over the electrical installation, it became clear that a rewire was the right way forward.
There was one slightly unusual challenge to sort out before we could get started, though. The husband is a musician and has a rather impressive collection of guitars, as well as a full drum kit! There's no getting around the fact that a rewire can be disruptive, with work taking place throughout the house, and we certainly didn't want valuable instruments sitting around while there was dust and work going on.
We suggested moving the musical equipment into safe storage while we carried out the work. It was one more thing for them to organise, but it meant their guitars and drum kit were safely out of the way and we could get stuck into the job without worrying about damaging anything.
What does a House rewire Bristol involve?
There's no getting around it — a full rewire is a fairly big job. We're replacing the electrical wiring throughout the property, which can mean lifting floorboards, accessing walls and ceilings and fitting new cables, sockets, switches and other accessories.
It's probably not going to be the most exciting week you've ever had at home, but good preparation makes a huge difference. Before we start, we'll explain what will happen, discuss where you'd like your new sockets and switches and talk through anything that needs moving or protecting.
If you're concerned about the electrics in your property and think you may need a House rewire Bristol, contact EMC Electrical Group today by phone on 01174227222 or via our contact form.
