Professional home rewiring in Basingstoke. Full and partial rewires, safety upgrades, fuse board replacements and certification. Trusted local electricians offering clear pricing and fast, safe work.
The electrical wiring behind your walls has a working life, and across Basingstoke there are thousands of homes where that life has been reached or passed. The original new town housing across Brighton Hill and South Ham — built from the 1960s onward — is now approaching sixty years old. The earlier properties around the town centre and Chapel Hill are older still. Even housing across Kempshott and Hatch Warren that felt modern when it was built in the 1980s and 1990s now has wiring that is thirty to forty years old and approaching the point where professional assessment is sensible.
A rewire replaces deteriorated cabling with modern circuits protected by a consumer unit that responds to faults in milliseconds rather than waiting for a fuse wire to melt. It is the most comprehensive electrical safety upgrade available, and once complete the installation protects your family and your home for the next twenty-five to thirty years.
We carry out full and partial rewires across Basingstoke, working room by room to minimise disruption while systematically replacing everything that needs replacing. Every rewire is tested thoroughly and certified to current BS 7671 wiring regulations. Contact us for a free assessment.
A full rewire replaces the entire electrical installation from the consumer unit outward — every cable, every circuit, every socket and switch position, every light fitting connection, and the consumer unit itself. Everything old comes out and everything new goes in. This is the right approach when the installation has deteriorated broadly — rubber or fabric-sheathed cabling throughout, circuits without earth conductors, a consumer unit predating modern safety standards, and multiple defects across the majority of circuits. We work room by room rather than stripping the entire house simultaneously, maintaining power to the rooms you are using while progressing systematically through the property. A full rewire on a typical three bedroom Basingstoke semi takes five to eight days for the electrical stages, with plastering and second fix following within two to three weeks.
Not every Basingstoke property needs a complete strip-out. Where some circuits are in acceptable condition but others have deteriorated, a partial rewire targets only the circuits and cabling that need replacing. This is common in properties that received some updating in the 1980s or 1990s but still have original wiring on specific circuits — typically the lighting, which tends to deteriorate faster than socket circuits. A partial rewire combined with a consumer unit upgrade often delivers the most practical safety improvement for the budget available. Replacing the worst circuits and upgrading the board gives you modern protection across the entire installation without the cost and disruption of replacing everything. We assess every property honestly and recommend the approach that matches what the installation genuinely needs rather than defaulting to the most expensive option.
The consumer unit is the single most important safety device in your home’s electrical system. It protects every circuit from faults that could cause fire or electric shock. If your board still has rewirable fuses, a wooden back, or lacks RCD protection, upgrading it is often the most effective safety improvement available — whether as part of a rewire or as a standalone project. We replace outdated consumer units across Basingstoke with modern boards featuring individual MCBs or RCBOs on every circuit. An RCBO board provides the best daily experience — a fault on one circuit trips only that device while the rest of the house stays on, rather than losing half your circuits simultaneously. A consumer unit upgrade typically completes within a single day and immediately brings your home’s protection up to current standards.
Every rewire we complete undergoes comprehensive testing before we sign it off. Every circuit is tested for continuity, insulation resistance, earth fault loop impedance, and polarity. RCDs and RCBOs are tested to confirm they trip within the required timeframes. The results are recorded on an Electrical Installation Certificate — the formal document confirming the installation complies with current BS 7671 wiring regulations. This certificate is important for your records, your insurance, and future property sales. As a competent person scheme registered electrician, we self-certify all notifiable work and notify building control on your behalf, saving you the additional cost and delay of arranging separate building control inspections. You receive full documentation on completion of every rewire.
A rewire is the most invasive electrical work your home will undergo — cables chased into walls, floorboards lifted, every room affected in sequence. The electrician you choose determines whether the process is managed smoothly or becomes weeks of frustration. We bring years of experience to every rewire across Basingstoke, understanding the different wiring methods each era of housing presents and the practical challenges that come with working through an occupied home.
We provide detailed quotes specifying the consumer unit, the number of circuits, every socket and switch position, smoke detection, testing, certification, and plastering allowance. You see exactly what is included before work starts and the price does not change unless you alter the specification.
We carry out rewiring throughout Basingstoke and the surrounding Hampshire area, covering the town centre, Brighton Hill, South Ham, Kempshott, Hatch Warren, Beggarwood, Chineham, Lychpit, Black Dam, Winklebury, Popley, Daneshill, Old Basing, Oakley, Overton, Whitchurch, Tadley, and surrounding villages.
Keep your home safe and compliant with a professional electrical inspection carried out by a qualified Basingstoke electrician. We assess the condition of your wiring, identify faults or potential hazards, and provide clear recommendations for repairs or upgrades.
Perfect for homeowners planning renovations, moving into a new property, or simply making sure their electrics meet modern standards.
EV Chargers
Upgrade your old fuse board to a modern consumer unit with full RCD and surge protection for improved safety, compliance and reliability. We install high-quality units that meet the latest 18th Edition wiring regulations, helping protect your home from electrical faults and ensuring your system runs safely and smoothly.
Fuse Board Replacement
From flickering lights to faulty sockets, tripping circuits or unexpected power loss, we provide fast, reliable electrical repairs across Basingstoke. Our experienced electricians quickly diagnose faults and deliver long-lasting repairs to keep your home running safely with minimal disruption.
Let us assess your existing wiring and provide clear recommendations.