WHOLE-HOME REWIRING
Replace aging, unsafe wiring with a clean, modern, code-compliant electrical system, professionally installed to protect your home and family for decades.
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HOW IT WORKS
From your first call to the final inspection, you always know exactly what happens next.
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WHY IT MATTERS
Knob-and-tube, cloth-insulated, and early aluminum wiring were never built for the demands of a modern home. Over the decades insulation breaks down, connections loosen, and circuits get overloaded, quietly raising the risk of shocks, flickering lights, and electrical fires.
If an insurance company or a home inspection has flagged knob-and-tube during a sale, that is a slightly different job with its own deadline. We cover it separately on our knob-and-tube wiring removal and de-energizing page for Grand Rapids, including what de-energizing actually means and when it is enough on its own.
A whole-home rewire replaces that aging wiring with modern grounded copper and properly sized capacity, so your home is safer, more reliable, and ready for today’s appliances, electronics, and EV charging. We work cleanly and methodically, room by room, to minimize disruption.
GRAND RAPIDS HOMES
Grand Rapids has one of the largest stocks of pre-1940 homes in West Michigan: Heritage Hill, Eastown, East Hills, Midtown, Creston, Alger Heights and the streets around Garfield Park. Many of them have plaster-and-lath walls and wiring that has been added to, piece by piece, for a hundred years. That changes how a rewire is done:
If an insurer or inspector has flagged knob-and-tube with a deadline, start with our knob-and-tube removal page for Grand Rapids. If you are planning a full update, see our Grand Rapids electrician page for the rest of what we do in the city, including East Grand Rapids.
WHAT A REWIRE INCLUDES
Every home is different, but a rewire typically includes:
We replace old wiring with modern copper, add properly grounded and dedicated circuits, and eliminate unsafe splices and overloaded runs.
Fresh outlets and switches, GFCI and AFCI protection, and tamper-resistant receptacles that meet current code and keep your family safe.
We tie the new wiring into a properly sized panel with the right breakers and surge protection so the whole system works together safely.
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FAQ
Warning signs include frequent tripped breakers, flickering lights, warm or discolored outlets, a burning smell, two-prong ungrounded outlets, and knob-and-tube or aluminum wiring. If your home is several decades old and has never been updated, a safety inspection is a smart first step.
Knob-and-tube wiring is not grounded and its insulation becomes brittle with age, which raises the risk of shorts and fire, especially where it has been buried in insulation or altered over the years. Many insurers also require it to be replaced. We safely remove and replace it with modern wiring.
In most cases, no. We work room by room and keep the essentials powered, coordinating with you to minimize disruption. For larger or occupied homes we plan the sequence carefully so daily life can continue.
We make small, strategic access points and fish wiring through existing cavities wherever possible to limit cutting, and we tell you exactly what to expect before we start. If you want the openings patched and painted, we offer an optional painter service after the electrical work is done, and we quote the job with and without it.
Whole-home rewiring is quoted after a free in-home visit, since the price depends on the size and age of the home, access, and how much wiring needs to be replaced. You always get clear, upfront pricing before we begin.
Yes. Rewiring requires a permit and inspection, and we handle both, coordinating with your local building department so the finished work is fully documented and to code.
Yes. We rewire homes throughout Lowell, Ada, Cascade, Forest Hills, Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids, Rockford, Grandville, Wyoming, and the surrounding communities.
It depends on size and access, but the electrical installation for a typical older two-story home usually takes about 10 days. We work in phases so part of the house always has power. If you choose our optional patch and paint service, plan on extra time, because that work starts after the electrical is finished. We give you a schedule with the quote.
Yes. Interior rewiring is done through existing cavities with small openings, and we can match original-style plates and switches where you want them. If any exterior work is involved, we check the historic district rules first.
RELATED SERVICES
A rewire often pairs with a modern 200-amp panel for full capacity and safety.
Protect your newly rewired home and electronics from damaging power surges.
Get a free, no-obligation quote from a licensed West Michigan electrician.
