Call 844-335-0814 and our 24/7 service desk will connect you with an independent local electrician who handles whole house rewiring in the Sacramento area.
When a full rewire makes more sense than spot repairs
- Most outlets are two prong with no ground
- Cloth covered or brittle wiring shows up in the attic or crawl space
- The home has aluminum branch wiring or knob and tube wiring
- Breakers trip in many different rooms
- An insurer or buyer's inspector has flagged the wiring
- You are already opening walls for a major remodel
If only one area has trouble, a targeted repair may be enough. An electrician can tell you which situation you are in after looking at the system.
What rewiring a house involves
A rewire replaces the branch circuits that feed outlets, switches and lights, and usually updates the panel at the same time. Electricians route new cable through attics, crawl spaces and walls, making small openings where needed rather than removing whole walls. The result is grounded outlets, circuits sized for each room and protection devices where modern practice calls for them.
Many homeowners stay in the house during a rewire, with power to parts of the home off during the working day.
Planning and scheduling a rewire
- Call 844-335-0814 and tell us the age of the home and what problems you are seeing.
- We connect you with an independent electrician experienced with rewiring.
- The electrician inspects the existing system and walks through a room by room plan.
- You receive a written estimate, then the permit is pulled and work is scheduled.
- Rough wiring is inspected, devices are installed and drywall patching is arranged.
Permits and inspections for a rewire
A full rewire is permitted work. In unincorporated areas, Sacramento County's Community Development Department handles permits, while cities such as Sacramento, Elk Grove and Folsom use their own building departments.
Plan the work so inspections happen before insulation and drywall go back, and ask who is responsible for patching and painting.
Questions about Whole House Rewiring
Do I have to move out during a rewire?
Usually not. Most rewires are done room by room, with power restored at the end of each working day where possible.
Should I upgrade the panel at the same time?
Often yes. A rewire is the natural time to make sure the panel has enough capacity and space for the new circuits.