What is a rewire in Wigan?
A full rewire replaces every cable, socket, switch and the consumer unit in a property to bring it up to current BS 7671 / 18th-edition standards. Many Wigan properties — particularly ex-mining terraces in WN1, WN2 and WN7 and post-war semis in Standish and Orrell — still have rubber or fabric-sheathed cabling that fails modern EICRs with multiple C1/C2 codes. Rewiring is the proper fix. Wigan offers some of the most affordable rental stock in Greater Manchester, attracting portfolio landlords who need bulk EPC and EICR renewals, so we plan Wigan rewires around tenancy gaps and provide a written fixed quote before any work begins.
Who needs a rewire in Wigan?
Typical Wigan rewire enquiries come from:
- Wigan landlords whose EICR has come back unsatisfactory with C1/C2 codes
- Owners of period homes in ex-mining terraces in WN1, WN2 and WN7 with original wiring
- Renovation projects in Wigan requiring Part P sign-off
- Investors upgrading newly-acquired Wigan properties before re-letting
- Homeowners adding extensions in town centre, Leigh, Atherton, Hindley, Standish, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Orrell
What's included
- New 18th edition consumer unit with RCBOs
- All cabling replaced with low-smoke twin-and-earth
- New back-boxes, sockets and switches
- Earthing and bonding upgrade
- Building control notification & NICEIC certificate on completion
- Free EICR included
How much does a rewire cost in Wigan?
Rewires in Wigan start from around £1800 for a small 1-bed flat, scaling with the number of bedrooms, the run lengths and the access difficulty. A typical 3-bed terrace in WN1–WN8 comes in between £2500 and £3300. Every Wigan rewire is preceded by a free on-site survey and a written fixed-price quote — no day rates, no surprise extras.
How fast can a rewire be done in Wigan?
A typical 2–3 bed Wigan rewire takes 5–10 working days; larger properties take longer. We usually start within 2–3 weeks of the quote being accepted. Most Wigan landlords schedule rewires between tenancies because power has to be off in zones; we keep disruption to a minimum and can phase the work where occupants can't move out.
Areas we cover near Wigan
Rewiring teams cover every Wigan postcode — WN1, WN2, WN3, WN4, WN5, WN6, WN7 and WN8 — and the surrounding boroughs (Bolton, Salford, Trafford, Bury). All work in Wigan is notified to building control and accompanied by an NICEIC certificate on completion.
Why landlords trust us for rewires in Wigan
- NICEIC-approved teams based locally to Wigan
- Free on-site survey and written fixed quote before work starts
- Building control notification handled for every Wigan job
- Free EICR included on every rewire
- Standard make-good plastering of chases included
- Coordinated with Gas Safety and EPC visits for Wigan portfolio landlords