Full home rewiring
Full home rewiring when patch work isn't enough
Cloth-insulated wiring, knob-and-tube, and aluminum branch circuits aren't fixable one outlet at a time. We assess the whole system, plan the rewire room by room, and bring the house up to current code.
- 15+ years experience
- Insured
- Whole-house assessment first
Signs your house has aged out of patch work
When the same circuits keep failing in different rooms, the problem usually isn't any one outlet — it's the wiring behind the walls.
- Cloth-insulated wiring from mid-century San Diego homes
- Knob-and-tube found during a renovation or inspection
- Aluminum branch circuits flagged by inspectors or insurers
- Two-prong outlets with no path to a real ground
- Burning smells, scorched outlets, or warm switches in multiple rooms
- Renovations that open the walls — the right window to rewire
How it works
Our 3-step process.
Whole-house assessment
We walk the house, open key junction boxes, map what's actually behind the walls, and document the circuits that need to be rebuilt versus the ones that can stay. You get a clear picture before any decisions get made.
Rewire plan and quote
We plan the rewire room by room — what stays, what's replaced, how we route new circuits with minimal wall damage, where new outlets and switches should land. The quote is fixed-scope, with patching scoped in.
Execution, inspection, and walkthrough
We sequence the work to keep as much of the house live as possible, pull permits, schedule the rough and final inspections, and walk you through the new circuit map so you know what's on every breaker.
Why a CaliSpark rewire is different
We map the system before we quote
Rewires that skip the assessment turn into change orders. We document what's behind the walls first so the scope holds up.
One contractor, start to finish
Electrical, drywall patching, and the inspection coordination land with one team. No coordination headaches across trades.
Plain-language walkthrough
When we're done, you get a labeled panel and a circuit map. We explain what we're doing and why, every step of the way.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Do I have to move out during a rewire?
Not always. For most occupied rewires we sequence the work room by room and keep the kitchen and at least one bedroom live each night. We'll walk you through the daily schedule before work begins.
How long does a full rewire take?
Depends on the size of the house and how much access we have through walls and attic. Most single-family rewires are scoped in weeks, not days. The assessment gives you a realistic timeline before you commit.
Is it really cheaper to rewire during a renovation?
Usually, yes. When the walls are already open for a remodel, we can route new circuits without cutting drywall — which saves on patching and painting. If you're planning a renovation, that's the right window to assess the wiring.
Will the new wiring be inspected?
Yes. A full rewire is permitted work in every San Diego County jurisdiction we serve. We handle the permit, schedule the rough and final inspections, and meet the inspector on-site.
Do you patch the walls afterward?
Yes. Drywall and stucco patching are scoped into the rewire estimate. You don't have to find a second contractor to close the house back up.
Service area
Where we work.
Also serving
- La Jolla
- Carlsbad
- Encinitas
- Del Mar
- Poway
- Chula Vista
- Coronado
HQ in San Diego, CA
Schedule a wiring evaluation
We'll walk the house, document what's behind the walls, and give you a fixed-scope rewire plan with patching included. Call (619) 815-2838 or request a free quote.