Whole House Rewiring in Burlingame, CA
Knob and tube, cloth wiring and aluminum branch circuits replaced room by room or all at once. Serving Burlingame and San Mateo County.
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Service directory — Burlingame
MAIN 200AWhole House Rewiring in Burlingame, CA
Insurers across San Mateo County have grown strict about knob and tube and aluminum branch wiring, and some will not write a policy at all. Rewiring a Burlingame home resolves that, and it is the only fix that actually addresses insulation that has gone brittle.
Call (833) 652-8933 and describe what is happening. If it is a same-day job we will book it today, and if it needs a site visit to quote properly we will tell you that too.
| 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 |
| Service area | Burlingame and San Mateo County, California |
What we cover
Whole House Rewiring work we handle for Burlingame homes and businesses.
- Full recircuiting with a new panel and load balance
- Grounded three-prong outlets throughout
- Minimal-damage fishing through finished walls
- Knob and tube wiring removal and replacement
- Cloth and rubber insulated wiring replacement
- AFCI protection on required living-area circuits
- New dedicated circuits for kitchen, laundry and bath
- Phased scopes so you can live in the house
Not sure which you need?
Describe the symptom and we will tell you what it usually means. Most callers get a straight answer in a couple of minutes, and about a third of the time it turns out to be smaller than they expected.
Situations we see in Burlingame
Insurance flagged knob and tube
Carriers in San Mateo County increasingly require removal. We document what was replaced so you have something to send the underwriter.
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.
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.
Burlingame coverage
Whole House Rewiring across Burlingame and the towns around it.
Reviews from San Mateo County
Smart switches wouldn't work because there was no neutral. They pulled one, got everything on Lutron, and set up the scenes before leaving.
Chantal P.Smart home wiring · BurlingameKitchen breaker kept popping whenever we ran the microwave and kettle. They put in a dedicated circuit instead of just telling us to use one appliance at a time.
Alicia G.Dedicated circuit · BurlingameStandby generator install. They sized it to what we actually use rather than the biggest unit, then walked me through the transfer switch and the exercise cycle.
Renee B.Generator · BurlingameWhole House Rewiring in Burlingame — questions
Can I stay in the house during a rewire?
In most Burlingame projects, yes. We work in phases and leave you with power in the rooms we are not touching that day.
Is knob and tube wiring illegal in Burlingame?
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.
How much does whole house rewiring cost in Burlingame?
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.
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.
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.
Book rewiring in Burlingame
Call and speak to a dispatcher now, or send the details and we will come back with a time and a price.