House rewiring and fuse board upgrades in Edinburgh

When does a house need rewiring?

Wiring doesn’t last forever. If your home still has its original wiring from decades ago, it may not be safe for the way you use power today. Signs it’s time for a check:

• Old rubber, fabric or lead-sheathed cables
• Round-pin sockets, or brown and black switches
• No RCD protection on the fuse board
• Fuses or breakers that trip often
• Scorch marks, buzzing sockets or a burning smell
• You’re planning a kitchen, extension or full renovation anyway

Kevin will look at what you have, test it, and tell you straight whether it needs a full rewire, a part rewire or just some upgrades. No pressure, and the quote is free.

Fuse board (consumer unit) upgrades

A modern consumer unit protects every circuit individually, so a fault on one doesn’t knock out the whole house. Upgrades typically include:

• RCBO protection on each circuit
• Surge protection
• Clear labelling of every circuit
• Testing and certification when it’s done

How a rewire works

We agree the layout with you first: where you want sockets, switches and lights. Then the old wiring comes out and new circuits go in, usually room by room so you can keep living in the house. Once it’s done, everything is tested and you get the certificate for your records.

Common questions