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Rewires

Full and partial house rewires

Old rubber or aluminium cable, no RCD protection, sockets that spark. A rewire makes the house safe for another 40 years. We plan around you, keep the mess down and certify everything.

From £3,500* for a 2-bed

Why choose North 85 for house rewires

We're a North East installer covering the whole region from our base in Washington. Every job is designed and delivered by our own NICEIC approved electricians. We have been trading since 1985 and never subcontract.

You get a free survey, a fixed-price written quote, and a single point of contact from enquiry through to handover.

  • Full and partial rewires
  • New metal consumer unit with RCBO protection
  • Sockets and lighting laid out around how you live
  • Chasing, first fix and second fix all in-house
  • Building Control notification handled
  • NICEIC Electrical Installation Certificate

Safe for decades

New cable, modern protection, no more nuisance tripping

Mortgage and sale ready

Certificate that surveyors and solicitors accept

Future proof

Capacity for EV charging, solar and battery later

Planned properly

Room by room schedule so you can stay in the house

4-6 days

2-bed rewire

6-8 days

3-bed rewire

10 yrs

Guarantee

Our accreditations

Accredited, certified, and backed by independent standards

NICEIC Approved

D124458

Electrical contractor

Part P

Building Regs

Domestic electrical

SafeContractor

Approved

H&S accredited

ISO 9001

2015

Quality management

ISO 14001

2015

Environmental management

ISO 45001

2018

OH&S management

Established

1985

Family run for 40 years

NICEIC Approved

D124458

Electrical contractor

Part P

Building Regs

Domestic electrical

SafeContractor

Approved

H&S accredited

ISO 9001

2015

Quality management

ISO 14001

2015

Environmental management

ISO 45001

2018

OH&S management

Established

1985

Family run for 40 years

Every accreditation listed is independently verified. We carry the registration numbers — ask for any on request.

House Rewires FAQs

How do I know if my house needs rewiring?

Common signs are rubber or fabric-covered cable, a fuse board with rewirable fuses, round-pin or discoloured sockets, no RCD protection, or a house that has not been rewired since the 1970s. An EICR will tell you for certain, and we can quote for the rewire from the same visit.

How long does a rewire take?

A two-bedroom house typically takes four to six working days. A three or four-bedroom house takes six to ten days. We plan the job room by room so you can usually stay in the house while we work.

How much does a house rewire cost in the North East?

A full rewire of a two-bedroom house starts from around £3,500, a three-bedroom semi from around £4,500 and a four-bedroom detached from around £6,000. The price includes a new consumer unit, all cable and accessories, Building Control notification and the NICEIC certificate. Making good plaster is quoted separately if you want us to handle it.

Do you do partial rewires?

Yes. If only the kitchen circuits or the lighting need replacing we will rewire just that part of the installation and certify it, provided the rest of the wiring passes testing.

Can you future-proof the rewire for an EV charger or solar?

Yes, and we recommend it. We can leave a spare way and capacity in the consumer unit, run a cable route to where a charger would go, and fit an isolator ready for a future solar or battery connection at very little extra cost during a rewire.

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Free survey, fixed-price written quote, no obligation.

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