
Rewires & domestic · Mid Somerset
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.
NAPIT
CHAS
City & Guilds
Lived-in homes, minimal upheaval
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.
What we do

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

Modern RCBO boards with surge protection, fully labelled.

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

Everything tested, then handed over with your certificate.

First fix to final fix
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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FAQ
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.
Usually yes. We work room by room and keep power on where we can, so most clients stay in throughout.
Yes — every rewire is tested and handed over with a NAPIT electrical installation certificate.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What you get
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.
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 givenA 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 electriciansElectrical 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, insurableWarning signs
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Breakers or the RCD trip repeatedly, or lights flicker when appliances start. Often points to deteriorating insulation or overloaded, ageing circuits.
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 earth wire at switches, sockets or lighting circuits, and no supplementary protection to bathrooms. Modern bathrooms need RCD-protected, properly earthed circuits.
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.
Who we rewire for
A rewire is one of the bigger jobs a property goes through. Here’s who we work with most often — and why.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Lighting + sockets, often retaining good circuits. 2-3 working days.
All circuits, new consumer unit, smoke alarms. 4-6 working days.
All circuits, new consumer unit, smoke + heat alarms, ext. socket. 5-10 working days.
All circuits, dual RCD/RCBO board, smoke / CO / heat, garden circuits. 8-14 working days.
Listed-building considerations, surface routing options, conservation accessories. Quoted per property.
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
Living through it
A rewire is a big job, but it doesn’t have to take over your life. This is how we run it.
Before you decide
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
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.
Areas we cover
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.”
“Dan and his team did a fantastic job upgrading everything in my flat. Professional, tidy, and excellent quality work throughout.”
“Dan arrived on time, completed the job in a professional and speedy way. There was no mess to clean up. I would highly recommend.”
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