RENOVATIONS & REWIRING
MELTON & EYNESBURY
Renovating is the perfect time to sort out the wiring hiding in your walls. Old cabling, too few circuits and unsafe DIY work all get put right while everything's open, saving you cost and disruption later.
DTW works to your build schedule, coordinating with your other trades so the electrical never holds up the job.
Licensed Electrician for Renovations & Rewiring in Melton & Eynesbury
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RENOVATION ELECTRICAL PROCESS
ASSESS WHAT'S THERE
We inspect existing wiring, identify what's compliant, what needs replacing and what can stay. You get an honest picture before committing to a scope.
REWIRE AROUND YOUR SCHEDULE
We coordinate with your builder so electrical work fits the build program. Rough-in happens before plasterboard; fit-off happens after paint, clean and efficient.
CERTIFY & COMPLETE
All new wiring is tested, a Certificate of Electrical Safety is issued and you've got a home that's wired properly for the next 30 years.
REWIRING DURING A RENOVATION
A renovation is the cheapest opportunity a house will ever have to be rewired, because the walls are already open and nobody is paying to patch plaster twice. The electrical work splits into two visits, a rough in while the frame is exposed and a fit off once the linings and painting are done. Getting the rough in right is most of the job.
ROUGH IN TIMING
Rough in has to happen after framing and before plaster. Miss that window and every cable run becomes a chase cut into new sheeting. Booking the electrician into the build programme rather than calling when the plasterer arrives is the single biggest saving available.
OLD CABLE TYPES
Homes from the 1950s and 60s often still carry rubber or VIR insulated cable that goes brittle with age. Once disturbed it can crumble off the conductor. If it is exposed during a renovation, that is the moment to replace it rather than build a new kitchen over it.
PARTIAL VERSUS FULL REWIRE
Not every house needs everything replaced. Often the mains and a few original circuits are the problem and the rest is sound. An honest assessment separates what genuinely needs doing from what could be done, and you get to choose with the facts in front of you.
PLAN THE POINTS EARLY
Power points, data, pendant positions over an island bench and outdoor circuits all cost almost nothing at rough in and a great deal afterwards. Walk the space before the plaster goes on and decide where things actually go.
LIVING IN THE HOUSE DURING WORK
Most renovation rewires happen with the family still in residence, which changes how the job is staged. Circuits get done in sequence so the kitchen and at least one living area keep power overnight, and the days that will be genuinely disruptive get flagged in advance rather than discovered on the morning. Dust and access are planned around rather than apologised for afterwards.
NEED RENOVATIONS & REWIRING?
Tell us about the job and you'll get a straight answer and an honest quote, fast, with no obligation.
RENOVATIONS & REWIRING FAQs
Do I have to rewire the whole house?
Not always, a partial rewire of the worst areas is often enough. We'll assess and give you honest options rather than overselling.
Can you work in with my builder?
Yes. We coordinate rough in and fit off around the build program so the electrical fits the schedule.
Is it cheaper to rewire during a reno?
Much cheaper, the walls are already open, so there's far less patching and mess than doing it later.
Do I need to rewire my whole house for a renovation?
Not always. We assess what's there and recommend only what's necessary. Sometimes it's a partial rewire of the affected area; older homes may benefit from a full rewire.
Can you add more power points during a renovation without opening new walls?
During a reno, walls are often already open, which is the best time to add circuits. We can add as many points as needed while the access is easy and cost-effective.
SUBURBS WE SERVICE
Renovations & Rewiring available across Melton, western suburbs and beyond. Free quotes, same tradesman every time.