GoogleAgeing wiring and obsolete cables
Properties in areas like Westbourne, Ashley Cross, and central Wimborne often contain lead, rubber, or early PVC insulated wiring that has reached the end of its safe operational life.
4.9 · 86 reviews
House Rewiring in Poole
Updating outdated wiring protects your property from electrical faults and keeps power running safely. MX2 Electrical completes full and partial house rewiring across Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch, replacing aged cables and fitting modern consumer units. Our NAPIT registered electricians install and test each circuit to ensure modern standards.
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House rewiring price
Rewiring work varies depending on property size, construction type, and circuit layout. The hourly rate below represents the core labour charge before materials and project scope are agreed.
- Covers on-site labour by a NAPIT registered electrician for installation, cable routing, and testing.
- Cables, sockets, switches, consumer units, and containment are priced based on the agreed specification.
- Structural alterations, specialist access equipment, and decorative plaster finishing are not included in the standard labour rate.
- Current labour rate: £70 per hour.
- Materials, specialist equipment and larger project work are confirmed separately before they go ahead.
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Feedback from domestic and commercial electrical customers across Poole, Bournemouth, and nearby Dorset towns.
4.9
MX2 Electrical is frequently praised for prompt, professional and friendly service, with electricians who explain the work clearly, offer options and complete jobs efficiently. Reviews commonly mention EICRs, EV charger installations, sockets, lighting, wiring, ventilation, consumer units and cooker work, with neat finishes, tidy work areas and fair pricing standing out. A small number of reviews raise concerns about follow-up costs and remedial work after EICRs.
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I’m Really happy with the work from both of them. They installed a new socket in our conservatory and did a great job. They were both professional, friendly, tidy and made sure everything was done properly. I’m very pleased with the result and would definitely recommend them. Thank you both for your hard work!
Jonas “Almost Jonas” E.
MX2 came along promptly to quote, their quote was reasonable and they gave us options. The work itself was done quickly, efficiently and very neatly, they went the extra mile adding extra without quibbling, and they left the flat in a very tidy space.
C.W 2.
Great job
Asa, S.MyBuilder
Check whether a rewire is actually needed
Rewiring is not always necessary for every property, but older buildings across Poole and Dorset often retain outdated or degraded electrical systems.
Renovation and extension projects
Major building projects or kitchen upgrades in Christchurch, Ferndown, and Broadstone often require new dedicated circuits and updated cabling to support modern electrical loads.
Persistent circuit faults or damage
Recurring fuse trips, burnt outlets, or failed insulation resistance tests during inspection show that cables are failing and partial or full replacement is required.
What a rewire covers
We carry out comprehensive domestic rewires to meet current UK electrical safety standards.
Included when agreed
- Removal or decommissioning of redundant electrical cables
- Installation of new low smoke zero halogen twin and earth cabling
- Fitting new standard white socket outlets, light switches, and light points
- Installation of a modern metal consumer unit with RCD protection
- Bonding to main gas and water service pipes
- Full testing and inspection of all newly installed circuits
Not included automatically
- Plaster skimming and decorative repainting of chased walls
- Carpentry repairs or carpet replacement following floorboard access
- Specialist architectural light fittings and smart home control systems unless specified
How a rewire runs
A house rewire involves lifting floorboards and chasing walls to run new cables safely through the property.
- 01
First fix cable routing
We lift floorboards, chase into walls, and route new cabling through the fabric of the building to every planned switch, socket, and lighting point.
- 02
Second fix accessories and consumer unit
Once building surfaces are prepared, we fit faceplates, connect light fixtures, and install the new consumer unit ready for power connection.
- 03
Testing and commissioning
Every new circuit is tested using calibrated instruments to verify continuity, insulation resistance, and correct operation under load.
What you receive
On completion of rewiring work, you receive documentation confirming your home meets safety regulations.
- Replaced wiring and accessories
- All specified circuits are fitted with new compliant cabling, modern back boxes, and properly terminated sockets, switches, and fittings.
- New consumer unit
- A metal enclosed consumer unit fitted with modern residual current devices and miniature circuit breakers to protect all domestic circuits.
- Certificate and notification
- An Electrical Installation Certificate and Building Regulations compliance notification handled through our NAPIT registration.
- A clear making-good position
- Chases are backfilled with bonding plaster or left ready for your plasterer, with clear guidance on what finishing work remains.
Why choose us
Use one local team for electrical inspection, diagnosis, installation and certification across homes, workplaces and light-industrial settings.
Public liability £2,000,000 · Nvq level 3, Gold Card Electrician · NAPIT
Get Free QuoteYou see the price before you call
- Starting prices for the common jobs are published on this site, not held back until someone visits.
- Each one says what moves it: the circuit count on an EICR, the cable run on a charge point, the board type on a consumer unit.
- The full price is confirmed against your actual job before any work starts.
Registered work, certificated properly
- MX2 Electrical is NAPIT registered, and notifiable work is notified through that registration.
- Consumer unit replacements, new circuits and inspections leave you holding the certificate.
- The business carries two million pounds of public liability cover.
The fault gets found before the repair gets priced
- Testing establishes what is actually wrong rather than replacing parts in sequence.
- You are told what was found and what putting it right involves before it is agreed.
- Where an inspection turns up remedial work, it is quoted separately so it stays your decision.
House rewiring questions
Common questions about full and partial rewiring for homeowners and landlords.
Can I live in the house while it is being rewired?+
Rewiring creates substantial dust and requires floorboards to be lifted throughout the home. I always recommend vacating the property during a full rewire if possible, but we can maintain a temporary power supply overnight if you need to stay.
How do I know if my house needs a full or partial rewire?+
I look at the age of the cabling and previous alterations. If your property in Poole or Bournemouth has modern PVC cabling in good condition, we may only need to rewire an extended kitchen or damaged circuit rather than the entire home.
Are rewires notified to local building control?+
Yes. Full rewires and new circuit installations are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations. As NAPIT registered electricians, MX2 Electrical notifies the local authority directly.
Will rewiring damage walls and ceilings?+
Installing new cables requires chasing channels into plaster walls and lifting floor coverings. We cut chases neatly and route cables through existing voids wherever building construction allows.
Official rewiring guidance
Official resources explaining statutory requirements and safety advice for domestic electrical work.
Areas we cover
Poole, Bournemouth, Broadstone, Wimborne Minster, Wareham, Parkstone, Ferndown, Christchurch, Canford Heath, Westbourne, Andover, Fordingbridge, Salisbury, Sherborne, Weymouth, Blandford Forum, Swanage, Dorchester
Start with the job details
Share the electrical problem, property or site type and postcode. MX2 will confirm availability, scope and pricing before work goes ahead.