Full house rewire cost: what it really costs in 2026
A Qome Snap Guide: quick, honest and no guff. Approximate figures, adjusted to your region inside Qome.
Snap answer
£4,500 – £8,550
A full rewire starts around £4,500 for a 2-bed, roughly £6,300 for a 3-bed, and £8,550 for 4-bed and larger homes.
Takes5–10 daysDisruptionHigh, floors up and dust everywhere; many people move out for the week
Cost at a glance
| Option | Best for | Guide range |
|---|
| 2-bed | Full rewire, new consumer unit | £4,500 |
| 3-bed | The most common job | £6,300 |
| 4-bed+ | Larger runs, more circuits | £8,550+ |
Approximate guide figures, not quotes, Qome adjusts every price to your region.
What actually happens
- Power off in stages; circuits traced and planned
- Floorboards lifted and walls chased for new cables
- Every circuit rewired room by room
- New consumer unit (fuse board) installed
- Sockets, switches and lights fitted, second fix
- Tested, certified (EIC) and walls made good
Price by region
Starting figures by region, the same honest baseline, adjusted for where you live.
London (Inner)from £7,000
London (Outer)from £6,100
South Eastfrom £5,400
East of Englandfrom £5,000
South Westfrom £4,700
Scotland (Highlands)from £4,300
West Midlandsfrom £4,200
North Westfrom £4,200
East Midlandsfrom £4,100
Scotland (Central)from £4,100
Yorkshirefrom £4,000
Walesfrom £4,000
North Eastfrom £3,800
Northern Irelandfrom £3,700
Popular choices
Extra sockets while walls are openUSB sockets and outdoor powerWired smoke alarms (often required)
Rules & regulations
- All of it is notifiable under Part P, use an NICEIC or NAPIT registered electrician who certifies their own work
- You'll receive an Electrical Installation Certificate; keep it for sale or remortgage
Snap tips
- Add every socket you might ever want now, it's pennies during, expensive after
- Plan it before plastering or decorating, never after
Price it properly on Qome
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