Electrical rewiring
Your home may be due for electrical rewiring if a recent Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) has found a fault, or the electrical circuits in your home are old and risk causing a fire or electrocution.
What we’re going to be doing
- We’ll remove some kitchen wall tiles and wall units
- We’ll cut a narrow channel into your walls to remove old wiring and install new – this applies to every room in your house
- Sockets and switches will be fitted onto plastic spacer boxes so we can plaster and tile your walls
- A replacement consumer unit (fuse box) will be installed, as well as heat and smoke detectors
- Extractor fans (kitchens/bathroom) and carbon monoxide detectors are usually fitted as part of these works too
- We’ll plaster all the areas that have been affected by the electrical works which might take up to three days
- Any kitchen wall tiles that were removed will be replaced
- All sockets and switches will be screwed back into the wall
- Kitchen worktops will be resealed and wall units put back up as necessary
- We’ll talk to you about any arrangements your landlord has made for redecorating
Your checklist before we start
- Your electricity will be turned off for several hours so charge your devices beforehand and keep your fridge and freezer shut. Bear in mind you’ll have no heating, hot water, TV or internet during the day but electricity will be switched back on at the end of the day
- Please ensure we have access to every plug socket and light switch in your home including your main ceiling light and the loft if applicable
- Leave approximately 1m gap between each plug socket and any furniture so our team will be able to get into the area
- If possible, unplug all your appliances
- Empty all cupboards and drawers in the kitchen and clear all the surfaces
- Remove any items from walls (pictures, clocks, shelves)
- Cover or remove soft furnishings to protect from dust
- Pack away valuables and fragile items to avoid accidental damage
- Lift any loose rugs or carpets to allow floorboard access
- Your new fuse box may be more sensitive than the old one and therefore some appliances that worked with the old consumer unit may keep tripping the new one. You may need to replace the troublesome appliance.
Anything you’re worried about?
Please talk to your CLO in the first instance. Your site manager can usually help with questions too. If you’re unhappy about any aspect of our service, please tell us and give us the chance to put it right.
