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Cottage kitchen rewired by DS Electrical
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Rewires & domestic · Mid Somerset

Rewires done properly.

Full and partial rewires across Mid Somerset — first fix to final certificate. Dust sheets down, cables run right, every circuit tested, labelled and signed off.

Accredited & insured
NAPIT approvedNAPIT
CHAS accreditedCHAS
City & Guilds qualifiedCity & Guilds
TrustMark endorsedTrustMark
Part P registeredPart P
BS 7671 18th Edition compliantBS 7671
Consumer unit finished — DS Electrical job photo

Lived-in homes, minimal upheaval

A rewire that respects your home.

We plan the route, protect your floors and furniture, and work room by room so you can stay living there — with a tidy finish and paperwork that passes.

  • Full & partial house rewires
  • Consumer unit (fuse board) upgrades
  • Extra sockets, lighting & circuits
  • Kitchen & bathroom electrics
  • Fault-finding & repairs
  • NAPIT certificate on completion

What we do

Every part of the rewire.

First fix wiring
01

First fix wiring

Cables chased in, back boxes set, routes planned around your rooms.

Consumer unit upgrades
02

Consumer unit upgrades

Modern RCBO boards with surge protection, fully labelled.

Sockets & lighting
03

Sockets & lighting

Extra sockets, LED downlights and switching where you need them.

Test & certify
04

Test & certify

Everything tested, then handed over with your certificate.

First fix wiring

First fix to final fix

Chased in, made good, signed off.

We run new cables cleanly, make good after ourselves, and test every circuit before it goes live — so the only sign we were there is electrics that just work.

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How it works

From first call to certificate.

01Free surveyWe visit, understand the property and what you need.
02Fixed quoteA clear written price with no call-out fees.
03Clean installTidy, considerate work, room by room.
04Test & certifyFull testing and your NAPIT certificate.

FAQ

Rewire questions.

How much does a full rewire cost?

Every rewire is priced per property — it depends on the number of circuits, the size and age of the house, access, and whether it includes a consumer unit upgrade. You get a fixed written quote after a free survey, never a phone guess.

Can I stay living in the house?

Usually yes. We work room by room and keep power on where we can, so most clients stay in throughout.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes — every rewire is tested and handed over with a NAPIT electrical installation certificate.

How much does a house rewire cost in Somerset?

Typical full-house rewire prices in 2026: Every rewire is priced per property. The final price depends on circuit count, accessibility, plaster condition and whether the property is occupied during works. We give a fixed quote after a free on-site survey - no quote given over the phone.

How long does a full house rewire take?

A typical 3-bedroom rewire takes 5 to 10 working days from strip-out to certificate. Smaller flats can be 3-4 days; larger 4-5 bed houses or heritage properties can be 2-3 weeks. We work circuit-by-circuit so most of the property keeps power throughout - usually only the active room is off.

Do I need to move out for a rewire?

Usually no. We work circuit-by-circuit so the kitchen and at least one socket per floor stays live. Most clients stay in the house for the duration. The exception is heritage properties with extensive plaster lift-and-replace, where furniture protection becomes the bigger issue - we discuss that at survey.

Will the rewire damage the walls?

Some chasing is unavoidable. We minimise damage with surface trunking where the room finish suits it, with floorboard lift for upstairs runs, and with chases-and-make-good on plastered walls. We make-good and skim small chases as part of the standard quote. Full re-skim or replaster is a separate trade we can recommend if needed.

What certificates do I get on completion?

You receive an Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) covering the entire installation tested to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022, and a Part P Building Regulations notification automatically lodged with your local authority through our NAPIT registration (66245). We also send a digital photo record of cable routes and consumer unit final state, retained for any future works.

Can I have a partial rewire instead of a full one?

Yes. Partial rewires - kitchen and bathroom only, ground floor only, lighting only, or one specific circuit - are very common where a full rewire isn't justified yet. We're honest about what's worth doing now versus what can wait. An EICR (from £200) tells us exactly which circuits are non-compliant and which are fine, so you only pay for what's needed.

How do I know if I need a rewire at all?

Tell-tale signs: rewireable (Wylex BS 3036) fuse box, fabric or rubber-insulated cables visible at the consumer unit, two-pin sockets, no earth wire visible at switches or sockets, lights flicker when appliances start, RCBs trip frequently, burning smells from outlets. We do free on-site surveys and an EICR is the formal way to confirm whether a rewire is needed - we can roll the EICR cost into the rewire quote if you proceed.

Are you registered for Building Regs Part P?

Yes. NAPIT membership 66245 is a Competent Person Scheme (CPS) registered with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. We notify your local authority Building Control automatically on completion - no separate paperwork or fee for you.

Do you take a deposit?

Yes - 50% deposit on acceptance of the quote (covers materials and first-fix labour), balance due immediately on completion of works and issue of certificate. Payment by BACS only - no card or cash on completion. Bank details are on every invoice.

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What you get

Fixed quote. Honest scope. Real certificate.

No “we’ll see when we’re in the walls” pricing. No vague paperwork. After a free on-site survey you get a written quote you can hold us to, and on completion you get the official Electrical Installation Certificate plus Part P Building Regs notification through our NAPIT registration. Switches and sockets are fitted in the Click (Scolmore) Deco / Deco Plus screwless metallic range as default — chrome, brass, antique brass or brushed steel — with period-style brass or bronze accessories supplied via trade account where specified.

£4.5k+

Transparent pricing

Full rewires from £4,500 + VAT — indicative, not a quote. Every rewire is priced per property after a free survey: circuit count, house size and access all affect the price. Every quote is fixed and itemised, no day-rate creep.

Full breakdown given
5-10d

Predictable timeline

A 3-bed semi takes 5 to 10 working days, circuit-by-circuit so you stay in the property throughout. Larger heritage and 5-bed-plus jobs take longer; we tell you the realistic schedule on day one.

No vanishing electricians
EIC

Full certification

Electrical Installation Certificate to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022. Building Regs Part P notification lodged automatically with your council via NAPIT 66245. PDF cert + photo log emailed within 48 hours.

Mortgageable, insurable

Warning signs

Signs your home needs a rewire.

None of these on their own means a full rewire tomorrow, but if you recognise two or more, the wiring deserves a proper look. A free survey (or a formal EICR) tells you exactly what’s safe, what’s tired and what has to go.

Rubber, fabric or lead cabling

Pre-1960s cable types whose insulation goes brittle and breaks down with age. Often visible where cables enter the fuse box or at older light fittings.

Fuse wire & no RCD protection

A rewireable fuse box (Wylex BS 3036 or similar) with no RCD protection on socket circuits. Modern boards disconnect a fault in milliseconds; fuse wire doesn’t.

Not enough sockets

Extension leads and adaptors in every room. Older homes were wired for a fraction of today’s load — a rewire puts sockets where modern life actually needs them.

Scorching or discolouration

Brown or black marks around sockets and switches, warm faceplates, or a fishy burning smell. These are signs of overheating connections — get them checked promptly.

Frequent tripping or flickering

Breakers or the RCD trip repeatedly, or lights flicker when appliances start. Often points to deteriorating insulation or overloaded, ageing circuits.

Pre-1980s, never rewired

Cable types, earthing and protection standards have changed substantially since then. If there’s no record of a rewire, an inspection is worth it even if everything seems fine.

No earthing on older circuits

No earth wire at switches, sockets or lighting circuits, and no supplementary protection to bathrooms. Modern bathrooms need RCD-protected, properly earthed circuits.

A failed or poor EICR

C1 or multiple C2 codes on an Electrical Installation Condition Report. The report tells us exactly which circuits are non-compliant, so you only rewire what’s needed.

Recognise two or more? Book a free survey, or map your home room-by-room in our 3D planner for an instant indicative budget.

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Who we rewire for

Homeowners, landlords, renovators & agents.

A rewire is one of the bigger jobs a property goes through. Here’s who we work with most often — and why.

Homeowners

Older Victorian, Edwardian and 1960s/70s properties needing a full or partial rewire. Often spotted at a mortgage survey or after a kitchen project flags non-compliant cabling.

Landlords & HMOs

EICR fail, fabric or rubberised cables, no earth on lighting circuits, Wylex BS 3036 fuse box. We handle the rewire and the EICR re-test in one go — certificate sent direct to letting agent if useful.

Renovators & builders

Full house refurb, extension, loft conversion, knock-throughs — we co-ordinate first-fix with the build programme so trades don’t trip over each other and the certificate lines up with sign-off.

Letting agents

Routine rewire when a property changes hands or fails the 5-yearly EICR. Same-day digital cert and invoice format your accounts team will recognise. Trade discount on portfolios.

Transparent pricing

What does a rewire cost in 2026?

Guide prices below are typical for Mid Somerset and Bath — indicative “from” figures plus VAT, not a quote. The real price is priced to your home after a free on-site survey; we won’t quote a rewire over the phone, every property is different. Quote includes new consumer unit, all materials, full test, certificate.

From
£2,200
1-bed flat / annexe (partial)

Lighting + sockets, often retaining good circuits. 2-3 working days.

Per property
Priced at free survey
2-bed terrace (full rewire)

All circuits, new consumer unit, smoke alarms. 4-6 working days.

From
£4,500
3-bed semi (full rewire)

All circuits, new consumer unit, smoke + heat alarms, ext. socket. 5-10 working days.

From
£6,500
4-bed detached (full rewire)

All circuits, dual RCD/RCBO board, smoke / CO / heat, garden circuits. 8-14 working days.

From
£10,000
5-bed plus / heritage

Listed-building considerations, surface routing options, conservation accessories. Quoted per property.

From
£380 per circuit
Partial rewire

Single circuit re-route or replace. Bundled price discount for 3+ circuits.

All prices indicative. All figures are “from” guides, not a quote, and exclude VAT @ 20% (we’re VAT-registered, GB 429 0409 05). We don’t list-price work because no two jobs are the same — building age, access, existing wiring, scope, materials and time on site all change the price. Every rewire is priced to your home after a free survey, with VAT @ 20% on a separate line of the written quote. Quote includes consumer unit upgrade, all cable and accessories, BS 7671 testing and Electrical Installation Certificate. Excludes redecoration / replastering — we make-good chases as standard but full re-skim is a separate trade. 50% deposit on acceptance, balance on completion. BACS payment only. Want a sharper indicative figure first? Plan your rewire room-by-room in 3D →

What the price covers

Every price covers the whole job, not just time on site.

Living through it

How we keep disruption down.

A rewire is a big job, but it doesn’t have to take over your life. This is how we run it.

Planned room-by-roomOne room at a timeWe agree the order of rooms with you before we start, so you always know which room is next and can clear it in advance. The rest of the house stays usable.
Power stays onCircuit-by-circuit changeoverCircuits are energised as they’re completed — usually only the room being worked on is off. Kitchen and at least one socket per floor stay live for most of the job.
First fix / second fixMess first, finish secondFirst fix is the disruptive part: cable runs, chases, back-boxes. Second fix is faceplates, fittings and the new consumer unit. We make-good small chases as standard.
Certified & notifiedPaperwork handled for youBuilding Regs Part P notified automatically via NAPIT, Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) on completion, and an EICR available beforehand to confirm exactly what needs rewiring.

Before you decide

Read the brief.

Short reads from our blog covering the most common rewire questions homeowners and landlords ask before commissioning the work.

New — room-by-room rewire planner

Plan your whole rewire in 3D.

Map your rewire room by room — sockets, lights and switches in every room — for an instant indicative budget (full rewires from £4,500 + VAT, guide only). DS Electrical Installations then prices it to your exact spec after a free survey.

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Areas we cover

Rewires across Mid Somerset.

What customers say

★★★★★
“I had a brilliant experience using Dan for a full revamp of the electrics ready for the new kitchen. It was a large project and he explained things clearly and gave me options.”
Nicola Laing · Google review
★★★★★
“Dan and his team did a fantastic job upgrading everything in my flat. Professional, tidy, and excellent quality work throughout.”
Catherine Wyatt · Google review
★★★★★
“Dan arrived on time, completed the job in a professional and speedy way. There was no mess to clean up. I would highly recommend.”
Verified Client · Checkatrade
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  • NAPIT registered & TrustMark accredited
  • Fully insured, every job certified
  • Free, no-obligation quotes
  • Mid Somerset & surrounding areas

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