Wiring & Lighting
Home Rewiring
Old wiring wasn't built for today's homes. We replace it room by room or all at once, with as little damage to your walls as the house allows.
Two-prong outlets, cloth-covered cable, aluminum branch wiring and circuits that trip when the kettle and toaster run together are all signs of a wiring system built for a different era. Rewiring sounds disruptive, but it usually isn't a gut job. Voltline Electric Co. plans each run to use attics, basements and closets, so most of the new wire travels behind finished walls with small, patchable openings.
What's included
- Wiring assessment — we open boxes, test circuits and map what's there, so the quote is based on the house, not a guess.
- New circuits — copper wiring with a ground, sized for today's loads, with kitchens and laundry on their own circuits.
- Grounded, modern outlets — tamper-resistant receptacles, and GFCI and arc-fault protection where the code calls for it.
- Aluminum wiring repairs — every connection made with connectors approved for aluminum, or the circuit replaced.
- Careful access — small openings, dust control and protected floors, with the holes we make patched and ready for paint.
- Permit and inspection — the ESA permit is filed and the work is inspected.
Partial or full rewire?
Not every house needs everything replaced. Sometimes the right job is the kitchen, the bedrooms and the basement, leaving newer circuits alone. We show you what we found and let you choose the scope. Older homes with original wiring often need knob and tube replacement as well, and a rewire is the right time for a panel upgrade.
Aluminum wiring
Aluminum branch wiring, common in homes built in the mid-1960s to the late 1970s, can overheat at loose or incompatible connections. The usual fix is to remake every connection with approved connectors, which is often far less work than a full rewire.
Living in the house during a rewire
We plan the work so the kitchen and bathroom stay usable, keep dust contained with drop sheets and barriers, and tell you each morning which rooms will be without power that day.
What affects the cost of home rewiring
Rewiring costs depend on the size of the house, how much is being replaced, access through attics and basements, plaster or drywall walls, and how many outlets, switches and fixtures are on each circuit. Aluminum connection repairs cost less than replacing circuits. Patching, a panel upgrade and any knob and tube removal are priced as part of the scope.
Home Rewiring questions
Do we have to move out during a rewire?
Usually not. We work room by room and keep power on to the rest of the house at the end of each day.
How long does rewiring take?
A partial rewire can take a few days. A full rewire of a typical house takes one to three weeks, depending on size, access and how much is replaced.
Will my walls be torn apart?
No. We use attics, basements and closets wherever we can, and make small openings elsewhere. The openings we make are patched, ready for paint.
Is aluminum wiring dangerous?
It can be, at connections that loosen or use the wrong devices. Remaking those connections with approved connectors is the standard fix.
Where we offer home rewiring
We provide home rewiring for homeowners in Windsor, LaSalle and Tecumseh. See what to expect in your area:
Wired right. The first time.
See a ballpark for your job in about a minute, or book a visit for a written, itemized quote.