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# Whole House Rewiring in California

Knob and tube, cloth wiring and aluminum branch circuits replaced room by room or all at once.

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## Service directory — California

MAIN 200A
Emergency electrician 24/7 Electrical repair 15A Panel upgrade 200A Rewiring 12 AWG EV charger installation 50A Generator installation 22kW Lighting installation 20A Outlets and switches 20A Commercial electrical 3Ø Smart home wiring CAT6
Every circuit answered by a live dispatcher, 24 hours a day.

Electrical emergency anywhere in California? Sparking outlet, burning smell, no power. Turn the circuit off and call.

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## Whole House Rewiring done properly

Housing stock in and around California spans a century, which means plenty of homes still have circuits nobody would install today: knob and tube in the attic, cloth insulation crumbling at the box, two-prong outlets with no ground anywhere in sight.

We work statewide, and every quote is a flat price for a defined scope. Find your city below for local detail and a local page, or call and we will tell you what the job looks like for your address.

Whole House Rewiring — the essentials
Typical conductor | 12 and 14 AWG copper NM-B, sized to the circuit
Scope options | Full rewire, partial by floor, or circuit-by-circuit phasing
Duration | One to three weeks for a typical single-family rewire
Included | Permit, inspections, patch-ready openings, new panel where needed

## What we cover

- Knob and tube wiring removal and replacement
- Cloth and rubber insulated wiring replacement
- Aluminum branch circuit replacement or approved repair
- Grounded three-prong outlets throughout
- New dedicated circuits for kitchen, laundry and bath
- AFCI protection on required living-area circuits
- Full recircuiting with a new panel and load balance
- Old junction boxes and buried splices removed
- Minimal-damage fishing through finished walls
- Phased scopes so you can live in the house

### Where we work

Pick your city for local pricing detail and nearby coverage:

- Rewiring Los Angeles
- Rewiring San Diego
- Rewiring San Jose
- Rewiring San Francisco
- Rewiring Fresno
- Rewiring Sacramento
- Rewiring Long Beach
- Rewiring Oakland
- Rewiring Bakersfield
- Rewiring Anaheim
- Rewiring Santa Ana
- Rewiring Riverside
- Rewiring Stockton
- Rewiring Irvine
- Rewiring Chula Vista
- Rewiring Fremont
- Rewiring Modesto
- Rewiring Oxnard
- Rewiring Fontana
- Rewiring Moreno Valley

All 482 cities

## Common situations

### Two-prong outlets everywhere

No equipment ground means no fault path. Rewiring the branch circuits is the real fix, though GFCI protection is a legitimate interim step in some cases.

### Insurance flagged knob and tube

Carriers in your County increasingly require removal. We document what was replaced so you have something to send the underwriter.

### Aluminum branch wiring

Aluminum expands and creeps at terminations and runs hot. Depending on scope we either replace the runs or pigtail every connection with approved connectors.

### Fabric insulation crumbling

Once the cloth and rubber goes brittle, conductors sit bare inside boxes. There is no repair for that other than new wire.

## Questions about whole house rewiring

How much does whole house rewiring cost in California?

It scales with square footage, number of circuits, attic and crawlspace access, and whether the walls are plaster or drywall. A 1,200 square foot single story with attic access is a very different number than a two-story plaster home. Call (833) 652-8933 for a walkthrough and a firm scope.

Can I stay in the house during a rewire?

In most California projects, yes. We work in phases and leave you with power in the rooms we are not touching that day.

Will you cut up my walls?

Some openings are unavoidable, but we fish through existing cavities wherever we can and keep openings small, straight and in patchable locations. We tell you where they will go before we cut.

Is knob and tube wiring illegal in California?

Existing installations are generally allowed to remain, but you cannot extend them, most insurers dislike them, and the insulation is long past its service life. That combination is why owners replace it.

Do I need a new panel if I rewire?

Usually. New circuits need somewhere to land, and a rewire is the natural moment to move to a 200 amp panel with AFCI protection.

## Other electrical services

- 24/7 Emergency Electrician
- Electrical Repair
- Electrical Panel Upgrade
- EV Charger Installation
- Generator Installation
- Lighting Installation
- Outlet & Switch Installation
- Commercial Electrician
- Smart Home Wiring

## Book rewiring in California

Call and speak to a dispatcher now, or send the details and we will come back with a time and a price.

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