Whole-House Rewiring
Replace Old Wiring with Modern Copper.
Knob-and-tube, aluminum branch, deteriorated cloth-wrap — full rewire, room-by-room, with permits and inspection sign-off in writing.
What & Why
Modern copper, grounded everywhere, documented for insurance.
A rewire replaces every conductor in your home — branch circuits, switches, outlets, grounding — with code-compliant copper Romex on a properly sized panel. The result is a safer home that passes inspection, satisfies your insurance carrier, and supports modern loads (EV, induction, heat-pump) without breaker drama.
For pre-1980 Bay Area homes, this is often the single most consequential safety upgrade you can make.
Typical Project Snapshot
Common ranges for a Bay Area residential rewire. Exact numbers are confirmed in your written quote.
Scope
Branch + outlets + switches
Time On-Site
1–3 weeks typical
Power During Work
Room-by-room daytime cuts
Permit + Inspection
Rough + final, coordinated
Documentation
Permit card, load calc, signed inspections, single-line diagram
What's Included
Six steps, every rewire.
Same workflow whether it is a 1920s Craftsman or a 1970s ranch.
Walk-Through & Load Calc
Every room mapped, breaker count and circuit usage documented, attic and crawl space surveyed. Full NEC load calculation for the new panel.
Permit & Wire Sourcing
Permit pulled under our C-10 license. Copper Romex, boxes, breakers, and grounding kit on site before tear-out starts.
Sequenced Tear-Out
Old wiring removed room-by-room. Drywall openings kept minimal and aligned with stud bays. Daytime-only power cuts in active rooms.
New Copper Runs
Grounded copper Romex pulled, every receptacle and switch box replaced, GFCI/AFCI per current code in kitchens, baths, bedrooms, and outdoors.
Inspection Sign-Off
Rough inspection (before drywall close-up) and final inspection coordinated with your city or county. Callouts addressed same-day.
Documentation Handoff
Permit card, load calc, signed inspections, and a single-line diagram of the new system delivered in a folder for your insurance carrier and records.
When You Need It
Six signs your home is due for a rewire.
Knob-and-Tube Still Active
Common in pre-1960 Bay Area homes. Ungrounded, no longer code-compliant, and an insurance red flag.
Aluminum Branch Wiring
1965–1973 era homes often have aluminum on outlets and switches — a documented fire risk.
Two-Prong Outlets Everywhere
No ground = no surge protection, no GFCI, and modern appliances run unsafely.
Cloth-Wrapped Wires in the Attic
Often deteriorated insulation. Brittle cloth-wrap is a hidden fire risk above the ceiling.
Insurance Renewal Denied
Carriers are getting strict on old wiring. A signed rewire packet usually clears the flag.
Planning a Major Remodel
Easier and cheaper to rewire while walls are already open for the remodel scope.
Pricing Context
What a whole-house rewire typically costs in the Bay Area.
Every job gets a written fixed-fee quote after the $200 on-site assessment. Service-call fee is credited to the project total if you proceed.
Permit fees and any PG&E coordination are passed through at cost and itemized on the quote. Finish drywall and paint are out of scope.
FAQ
Rewire questions, straight answers.
Ready When You Are
Plan your rewire with a fixed quote.
$200 on-site assessment. Written quote within 48 hours. Credit applied to project if you proceed.
